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Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science at Clemson University, South Carolina.
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Somali National Army soldiers escort members of the press to hideouts used by the terrorist group al-Shabaab in the Sabiid-Aanole areas of Somalia on June 23, 2025. (Getty Images)
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