Publication List
Wind Energy in Somalia
on October 5, 2012Somalia’s difficult history has hampered the development of infrastructure that could support growth and improve lives. The energy sector has been particularly hard hit. This paper reviews the prospects of wind power generation in Somaliland are reviewed.
A Market Analysis for Honey Production in Somalia
on October 5, 2012This market analysis identifies factors influencing the profitability of the honey industry in Somalia, using a framework for analysis based on Michael Porter’s “five forces model” with the introduction of a sixth set of forces comprising complements that support the market segment.
Twenty Years of Collapse and Counting: The Cost of Failure in Somalia
Written by John Norris, Bronwyn Bruton on September 19, 2011This paper explores the staggeringly high costs of the crises response rather than the crises prevention approach by looking at the case of Somalia. The research tries to determine, using a variety of official and unofficial sources and some educated guesswork, a reasonable estimate of the financial cost of Somali's conflict since 1991.
Maritime Piracy
Written by Robert Haywood, Roberta Spivak on August 19, 2011Maritime Piracy is now a pressing global issue, and this work seeks to provide a concise and informative introduction to the area. Never truly having receded into a romanticized past, seaborne banditry’s rapid growth was stimulated by low risks and increasingly high rewards.