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Morocco-Israel: Interior ministers discuss cooperation in Rabat

Moroccan and visiting Israeli interior ministers met in Rabat to discuss cooperation prospects, as the two countries foster bilateral ties since the resumption of their diplomatic ties in late 2020. The meeting, held Tuesday between Abdelouafi Laftit and Ayelet Shaked, is part of the momentum of the trilateral accord signed by Morocco, the USA and […]

Who are the “Islamists” in the Arab Spring?

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 referred to as the “Islamists”, often talk of replacing the old and more or less authoritarian secular regimes in the Middle East. Journalists also use the term quite excessively and […]

Stronger Trade Integration Needed for MENA Prosperity

A stronger trade and economic integration among the countries of the Middle East and North Africa is an essential reform that is likely to deliver economic growth on a scale and timetable that would create enough jobs and prosperity for the rapidly growing populations in these countries. “More trade integration would not only create growth […]