Mauritania’s Fading Promise and Uncertain Future
With the promise of offshore gas resource wealth in jeopardy and the pressure to recognize Israel, Mauritania faces a challenging time.
With the promise of offshore gas resource wealth in jeopardy and the pressure to recognize Israel, Mauritania faces a challenging time.
The establishment of diplomatic relations with the UAE and Bahrain, coupled with further Israeli encroachments in the West Bank, signal that the “deal of the century” will prevail.
The expectation that other Arab states would fall into line with the United Arab Emirates and quickly normalize relations with Israel has fallen well short of the mark.
