Cruz–Irro Meeting Turns Somaliland Recognition Into a Direct Washington Test Ted Cruz’s endorsement gives President Irro’s U.S. visit political weight, but the real test is whether the Trump administration converts congressional pressure into differentiated policy. Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro’s meeting with Senator Ted Cruz has moved the recognition debate closer to the center … Continue reading Cruz–Irro Meeting Puts U.S. Somaliland Recognition Policy Under Pressure