Martin Jay: Biden’s smoke and mirrors with Algeria & Morocco
August is a month which found most government officials in Rabat on holiday away from the capital and its woes....
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Sami Hamdi: Israel humours Morocco as Biden woos Algeria
Israel has scrambled to recognise Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara after suggestions that Rabat was considering reversing its normalisation of...
Haitham El-Zobaidi: What Tunisia needs…
What Tunisia needs, today and now, is an Emirati political decision to provide the type of support that stabilises the...
Khaled Abou Zahr: Is France losing Africa?
France’s relations in Africa have been strained. The setback in Niger jeopardizes the country’s entire positioning in West Africa, both...
Algeria’s Stance on Morocco’s Peace Appeals
Since the 1994 border closure between Morocco and Algeria due to a diplomatic crisis, Algeria has ignored Morocco's persistent calls...
Hafed Al-Ghwell: Illiberalism threatens Libya’s prospects
In a world roiling with turmoil and uncertainty, Libya finds itself precariously balanced between a fragile peace and looming chaos....
Baria Alamuddin: Sahel awash with coups and chaos
Hardly a single state across Africa’s vast Sahel region has escaped the curse of coups in recent years. With Niger...
Morocco’s F-35 Decision Explained
Morocco’s potential acquisition of American F-35 fighter jets will undoubtedly raise tensions with Algeria and could even spark a war....
Jean-Loup Samaan: Niger’s coup gives West terrorism dilemma
On July 26th, a group of Niger’s military officers announced the toppling of President Mohamed Bazoum and the suspension of the...
Israel’s Sahara Recognition Baffles Moroccans
Many Moroccans are finding it hard to balance their support for Western Sahara with their empathy for Palestinians "The...
