“What Al-Shabaab Understands About Somali Authority,” argues that Al-Shabaab’s resurgence in Somalia is driven less by military strength than by its ability to provide predictable taxation, dispute resolution and local governance as Somalia’s federal government faces political fragmentation and a growing legitimacy crisis By Francesco Rota In south-central Somalia, a trader knows what to expect at an al-Shabaab checkpoint. The rate is fixed, set…
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