• Claire Dillon

Built by Italian Fascists in 1928, Mogadishu Cathedral was meant to symbolize “peaceful conquest.” Today its ruins force Somalis to confront the uneasy afterlife of colonial power and religious authority.

• Faisal Ali

In Gaza and Haiti, the specter of another Mogadishu is being raised to alert on-lookers and policymakers of unfolding tragedies. But we have to be careful when making comparisons.

• Mohamed Duale
• Jabril Abdullahi

Exploring the different neighborhoods within Mogadishu raises the question: who is this city really for?

• Alex Thurston

The US, which has misread the political situation in Somalia before, is again pursuing short-term military gains there at the risk of long-term blowback.