EDITORIAL: Soft power with SomalilandThere is a modern roadway stretching from central Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland in the Horn of Africa, to the partially recognized state’s Egal International Airport. Both Somaliland and Taiwan are self-governing states struggling to secure international recognition. Soft power works slowly, sometimes imperceptibly, but over time lays the foundations for the evolution of circumstances by forming recognition of desired narratives. It is helped when the application of the soft power is implemented in good faith and for mutual benefit. Hopefully the application of soft power will continue to aid Taiwan’s.

Source: Taipei Times January 27, 2026 16:05 UTC