Publication

This paper analyzes the everyday process of state formation in Somaliland, specifically by looking at emerging practices at Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HEIA). As part of his analysis, the text’s author 1) discusses the history and changing functions of HEIA, but within the narrative surrounding Somaliland’s state formation; 2) examines the security practices and technologies that emerged from the airport’s recent rehabilitation; 3) explores how the renovation and upgrading of the airport mobilized budding state resources; and 4) assesses how state formation is generally proceeding in Somaliland.