Organization: Independent DiplomatTeam: Leila Tayeb, Christina Kiel, Sarwat Hameed, Vishakha Apte
Summary: Students conducted research on Somaliland's Struggle for Recognition based on several questions that included, How does that history affect Somaliland's claimfor recognition as an independent state? -What are the criteria for the recognition of a state? Does Somaliland meet those criteria? If it does not, what does it need to do in order to fulfil them? -Is there a process for recognising a new state, eg in the UN or African Union? What does it consist of?