Jamal Laadam

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Dr. Jamal Ait Laadam, Specialist in North African and Western Sahara Issue, at Jilin University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).

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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...

The Autonomy Plan: Is it the Endgame for the Moroccan Sahara?

In foreign policy, the global political system is quickly changing to tackle and resolve regional and worldwide problems, regardless of the type of conflict...

France and Morocco: Reflecting Realpolitik in Diplomatic Relations

Over the past three years, diplomatic relations between Morocco and France have experienced some exceptional moments. There have been ambiguous foreign positions and irregular...

Morocco and South Africa: Skittish diplomatic relations

There has been a tense diplomatic situation between Morocco and South Africa recently. This disagreement has been observed on multiple occasions, with the latest...

Israel’s Recognition of the Moroccan Sahara: The outcome of strategic cooperation

On the 17th of July 2023, Israeli president Binyamin Netanyahu and his government officially recognized Moroccan Sahara as legitime Moroccan Kingdom territory. Since the...

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