State-building efforts in Somalia have faced persistent challenges for decades. In this episode, we speak with a leading researcher from the London School of Economics about the realities of governance in Somalia. Drawing on extensive fieldwork across the country and the conclusion of a second major research programme, we discuss how political authority is exercised, how local and national dynamics shape governance, and what recent research suggests about Somalia’s future.

In this 68th episode of the Maamul Wanaag Podcast, Mahad Wasuge speaks with Dr. Nisar Majid, Research Director at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) PeaceRep programme. They discuss conflict and governance dynamics in Somalia, as well as insights from the Conflict Research Programme and the PeaceRep (Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform) programme, both of which Dr. Nisar Majid has led.