Tag: PJD

Who are the “Islamists” in the Arab Spring?

February 16, 2013

In the context of the Arab Spring, the use of the term "Islamism" is very common. The new political elites throughout the North Africa, commonly ... Read More

Chabat’s Shilly-Shallying, a Way of Being or a Tactic to Baffle the Enemy?

February 12, 2013

Hamid Chabat, the Secretary General of the Istiqlal Party, has been threatening for months now to withdraw from the coalition government, led by Abdelilah Benkiran’s ... Read More

Morocco : the Benkirane-Chabat Showdown

January 25, 2013

Relations between the Head of the Government, Abdelilah Benkirane, and the leader of the Istiqlal Party, the backbone of the governmental coalition, Hamid Chabat, are ... Read More

O Maghreb: Where Art Thou… in US Foreign Policy?

November 16, 2012

The US elections and the monotonous presidential debates bear little to no substance on North Africa. In the much-anticipated third debate on foreign policy, there ... Read More

Fitch Gives Morocco ‘BBB’ Rating

November 8, 2012

Global rating agency Fitch has affirmed Morocco's Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB-', Long-term local currency IDR at 'BBB', and Short-term foreign ... Read More

Unemployment in Morocco … Hard Times for Youth

November 8, 2012

Abdurrahman, 30, graduated from college two years ago. Immediately after graduation he started the grueling job search process. First he applied for the public sector ... Read More

Street Talk: Moroccan pros and cons about the ruling government

October 3, 2012

The Party of justice and development (PJD) is the first Islamic party to lead the government in Morocco’s modern history. This was the results of ... Read More