Morocco trade

China’s ‘Soft-Power’ Inroads into North Africa

The current international environment has been significantly shaped by three defining events: the eurozone crisis, the ‘Arab Spring’ accompanied by the rise of political Islam in North Africa and the Middle East, and the continuing rise of China’s global influence. A closer look at these three seemingly disconnected events reveals that they are in fact […]

Maurirtania: President Ould Abdel Aziz Denies any Attempt to Stay in Power

The Mauritanian leader last week indicated he never planned to change the constitution to be able to run again for elections at the end of his current mandate coming to end in 2019. Tension has risen since March between the opposition and the ruling party after some ministers and lawmakers suggested constitutional amendments so that […]

Washington Institute urges Biden Administration to support US Sahara recognition

The prestigious Washington Institute for Near East Policy has called on the Biden administration to support American recognition of Morocco’s full sovereign over its entire Sahara territory, affirming that such recognition serves US geostrategic interests in the region. In a report titled: “Seizing Opportunities and Strengthening Alliances in North West Africa: Ideas for Policy Toward […]