Title: Good Governance And National Security In Hargeisa, Somaliland
Authors: Abdirahim Khader Hassan and Mustafe Mahamoud Abdillahi, PhD
Volume: 9
Issue: 10
Pages: 114-121
Publication Date: 2025/10/28
Abstract:
: This study empirically investigated the critical relationship between good governance and national security in Hargeisa, Somaliland. A concurrent triangulation mixed-methods approach was employed, utilizing a sample of 146 stakeholders from government, parliament, INGOs, and the community. Data were collected via questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative analysis revealed a strong consensus on the importance of governance for security, with descriptive statistics showing very high agreement (Average Mean=3.45) on the role of institutions, transparency, and policy integration. A regression analysis demonstrated a statistically significant and positive relationship (Coefficient = 0.898, p = 0.002), indicating that good governance was a powerful predictor of national security, accounting for 56.2% (Rē = 0.562) of its variation. The findings confirmed that in the context of an unrecognized state, legitimate and effective governance, manifested through institutional reforms, accountability, and public trust, served as a primary enabler of stability. It was concluded that for Hargeisa, investing in good governance was not merely an administrative goal but a foundational and strategic imperative for achieving national security and resilience against internal and external threats.