External patronage and personal power agendas by figures like Madobe and Deni make cohesive Somali state-building structurally elusive.
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The role and potential of Jubaland and Puntland
Somali State Building and Substate Actors: Constructive or Destructive?
Key Insights
- . Somalia's fragility is structurally embedded, not merely situational.
- :Madobe and Deni are united in opposition but diverge significantly in character and leverage.
- External actors shape but do not determine Somali politics — and this cuts both ways.
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Staff, E. (2026). The role and potential of Jubaland and Puntland. EPIS Insight · Peacekeeping & Conflict Prevention.