The Fall of the Polisario: Geopolitics and Shifting Allegiances
After over fifty years of dispute over the Moroccan Sahara, recent developments seem to be leading to a new season titled “The End of...
Moroccan Water Diplomacy and Climate Resilience
Morocco is recently facing severe water shortages caused by ongoing droughts, an increasing population, and the impacts of climate change. Reacting to this, the...
The Chinese stance on the Moroccan Sahara shifts from neutrality to subtle backing of sovereignty
The Moroccan Sahara dispute is one of the most persistent and complex regional conflicts in North Africa, lasting over forty years. This ongoing disagreement...
Global Economic Shocks: Impact of US–China Rivalry on Morocco’s Trade and Investment
Since 2018, the economic rivalry between the United States and China has intensified into a full-scale contest over influence, technology, and financial strength. From...
Morocco and Autonomy: An Analysis of the Morocco-Sahara Dispute
The Moroccan Sahara conflict represents one of the oldest, most intricate, and confounding regional disputes on the African continent. Historically, following Spain's withdrawal from...
Trump and tariffs on Europe: escalation or dismantling of global trade?
There is no doubt that the tone of trade escalation in U. S. President Donald Trump's discourse on the global political stage has transformed...
Exploring the vital Strategic Relations Between Morocco and Mauritania
Since the Moroccan Western Sahara conflict began, Mauritania has become a crucial player in the Maghreb region. Its strategic location between Algeria and Morocco...
Morocco and China: Unlocking Strategic Opportunities to Enhance Their Partnership
The importance of Sino-Moroccan rapprochement has grown due to the active engagement of Chinese diplomacy and its alignment with Morocco’s stable economic, strategic, and...
UNSC Resolution 2756: Algeria’s Challenging Stance on Morocco’s Western Sahara
Morocco and Algeria have long suspended their diplomatic relations. After the UN Security Council adopted Resolution No. 2756, the Algerian government and the Polisario...
France’s Recognition of the Moroccan Sahara and Its Implications for Algeria’s Foreign Policy
Currently, France's endorsement of the Moroccan autonomy plan over (Western) Sahara this week follows similar support from Spain in 2022 and recognition of Moroccan...