An independent, peer-reviewed repository advancing academic research on the Somali Horn
GEESKA: The Somali Horn Review is an open-access repository dedicated to making research on Somalia, Somaliland, and Puntland discoverable and accessible. We provide a platform for scholars, students, and practitioners to share research that advances understanding of the region's governance, economy, environment, health, education, and culture.
To strengthen the academic environment of the Somali Horn through rigorous scholarship, open collaboration, and interdisciplinary exchange. We bridge local knowledge with global discourse, ensuring insights from the region shape international understanding.
A connected research community where scholarship from the Somali Horn informs progress, policy, and innovation — locally and globally.
Academic rigor, transparency, and ethics in all we do.
Partnerships across institutions, disciplines, and borders.
Open access for both authors and readers, no paywalls.
Research that responds to real-world challenges.
Curate and index 500+ papers, theses, and reports on the Somali Horn with powerful search and filtering.
Annual $500 prize recognizing outstanding student research that advances regional knowledge.
Peer-reviewed publication platform for original research contributions.
GEESKA thrives through collaboration. Join us as:
Email: editor@geskajournal.org
Published under the Academic Environment Enhancement Program