Somaliland Offers U.S. a Base and Stands Up to Communist China
- Catherine Salgado
- Mar 17
- 2 min read
Original Author: Catherine Salgado
Original Publication: PJ Media
Date: March 16, 2026
Curated Excerpt (Fair Use)
This opinion piece strongly advocates for the United States to formally recognize Somaliland's independence and accept its offer to host a U.S. military base near its strategic port. The author frames the breakaway republic as a vital, pro-American, and pro-Israeli democratic ally that actively defies the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) by maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan. In contrast, the piece criticizes Somalia's central government, alleging it relies on authoritarian powers like China to suppress both Somaliland and Taiwan.
The article details the strategic and economic advantages of an American alignment with Hargeisa. Recognizing Somaliland, the author argues, would grant Washington a crucial foothold in the Horn of Africa, secure a vital supply chain of critical minerals, and establish a reliable buffer against Islamic terrorism on the continent. The piece points to Israel’s recent recognition and impending presence in the port of Berbera as a model the U.S. should emulate to counter growing CCP influence in Africa.
Furthermore, the author suggests a dramatic geopolitical pivot: relocating the U.S. military base currently situated in Doha, Qatar, to Somaliland. The piece argues that Qatar’s financial ties to terrorist organizations make it an unreliable partner, whereas Somaliland explicitly opposes genocidal terrorism, making it a far more secure and aligned location for American forces.
About the Author
Catherine Salgado is a contributor for PJ Media. She also writes for The Rogue Review, Media Research Center, and her Substack Pro Deo et Libertate. She received the Andrew Breitbart MVP award for August 2021 from The Rogue Review for her journalism.
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