S8 Ep1137: Caleb Weiss explains the complex counterterrorism landscape in the Horn of Africa, where al-Shabaab and ISIS operate. He details how the semi-autonomous Puntland region is rejecting Mogadishu's authority. US policy faces significant hurdles as funding for
S8 Ep1137: Caleb Weiss explains the complex counterterrorism landscape in the Horn of Africa, where al-Shabaab and ISIS operate. He details how the semi-autonomous Puntland region is rejecting Mogadishu's authority. US policy faces significant hurdles as funding for  
Podcast: The John Batchelor Show
Published On: Fri Jul 17 2026
Description: Caleb Weiss explains the complex counterterrorism landscape in the Horn of Africa, where al-Shabaab and ISISoperate. He details how the semi-autonomous Puntland region is rejecting Mogadishu's authority. US policy faces significant hurdles as funding for African Union missions reaches a critical crossroads. (3)