Geopolitics
Somalia: From Counterterrorism Theatre to Imperial Asset – A Candid Admission of Western Strategic Aims
The Atlantic Council argues that Somalia, long viewed solely as a US counterterrorism problem, is a critical geostrategic asset and overlooked investment opportunity at the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, where defense investments could yield strategic returns. This cynical framing exposes the perennial Western imperialist mindset, viewing a sovereign African nation primarily as an 'asset' for 'returns' and a theatre for proxy competition to secure 'global trade routes' for the West.
