East Africa’s geopolitical landscape is shifting, bringing Somaliland into sharper focus for U.S. strategy amidst China’s growing regional influence. While Somalia contends with persistent instability and fragmentation, its northern neighbor, Somaliland, presents a stark contrast. Operating with de facto autonomy for over three decades since declaring independence from Somalia in 1991, Somaliland has built a stable political system, held multiple peaceful elections, and adopted its own constitution. This divergence follows a tumultuous history, marked by the failed…