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Morocco’s Territorial Integrity, Red Line in any Future Agreement with EU

In the wake of the ambiguous verdict of the European Court of Justice on the validity of the Morocco-EU fisheries agreement, several Moroccan ministers and officials made it clear that respect for the Kingdom’s territorial integrity is a sine qua non for any future international agreement. The proceedings concerning the fisheries agreement receive the highest […]

Spain, Morocco an Enduring Partnership despite Territorial Disputes

Morocco and Spain two neighbouring countries with centuries-old shared history are setting the example of a north-south partnership that managed to put aside thorny territorial disputes. Spain is Morocco’s top trading partner both in terms of imports and exports with total trade standing at €14 billion in 2017. Morocco ranks first in the list of […]

Algeria’s ailing President resigns after six weeks of pro-democracy protests

Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced his resignation after six weeks of mass protests and apparent cracks within the regime pitting the army against the President’s circle. Indeed a humiliating way for infirm Bouteflika to leave office, he who nurtured hope to die President by pressuring for a constitutional reform to enable him to exceed two terms and […]