Spain’s decision to recognize Morocco’s “autonomy plan” for Western Sahara has caused tensions and a trade war with Algeria. Spain is seeking to strengthen ties with Morocco while maintaining good relations with Algeria, which is a tricky balancing act.
Donald Trump has planted diplomatic and strategic landmines in the Western Sahara conflict that the Biden administration will need to work tirelessly to defuse.
The US move to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara has potentially invited Russia and China to play a greater role in North Africa.
Recent trends reveal that pastoralists in the Maghreb region are turning to sedentary farming practices like agroforestry as nomadic herding becomes more difficult.
Is the recent skirmish between Morocco, the Polisario Front and its patron Algeria a threat to regional stability or just more posturing?
The North African country is unlikely to normalize ties with Israel until a peace deal is agreed with the Palestinians, says former US Ambassador to Morocco Edward Gabriel.
Multiculturalism in Morocco holds valuable lessons for the US as it tries to improve race relations in the country.
Morocco’s future in manufacturing, agro-business and technology may determine the country’s capacity to recover its positive GDP growth rate.
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