Diasporisches Handeln in Burgerkrieg und Wiederaufbau: Beispiele aus Somalia und Somaliland

In: Die Friedens-Warte: Journal of International Peace and Organization, Band 85, Heft 1-2, S. 63-83

Abstract

This article deals with the roles & chances of the Somali diaspora in the collapsed state of Somalia, the autonomous region Puntland (that officially still belongs to Somalia) & the de facto state Somaliland. It illustrates the complexity of the Somali diaspora & highlights its agency with regard to the context of origin. Separate sections deal with diaspora & conflict escalation/perpetuation, the economic role of the diaspora, the social & cultural influence of the diaspora, & diaspora in politics & peacebuilding. The article concludes that diasporic activities in the Somali context are influenced by social factors (for example, the clan system), divisions within Islam, differences in living conditions in the countries of residence, developments 'at home' as well as by global developments (for example, the unfolding 'war on terror'). Adapted from the source document.