111: How Somaliland and Israel became fast friends, with Amb. Mohamed Hagi

111: How Somaliland and Israel became fast friends, with Amb. Mohamed Hagi

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In a world where recognition is said to be a precondition for legitimacy, Somaliland built one of Africa's most surprising success stories without stopping to ask for the world's charity or permission.


In this episode, Haviv sits down with Ambassador Mohamed Hagi, Somaliland’s first envoy to Israel and a key architect of Israel's recognition of his country, to explore one of the most unlikely and revealing relationships in global politics. We talk about a country that built a democracy out of the ruins of a terrible war, built stable and competent institutions without international support, and is now stepping onto the world stage on its own terms.


What does it mean when a deeply Muslim society embraces partnership with Israel? Why does Somaliland succeed where formally recognized states fail? And how does a small country navigate geopolitics, identity and survival in one of the most strategically fraught and vital corners of the world?


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108: How personal grief built a nation

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107: What does Ezra Klein get wrong?

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106: After October 7, can Israeli politics be rebuilt? A conversation with Dr. Einat Wilf

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