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Antifragility is a concept coined by Nicholas Taleb in his book, Antifragile, according to which stressful conditions, shocks, volatility, faults or attacks are all factors that may end up building up an antifragility system strengthening capabilities and preparedness as well as cutting dependence. The concept applies to greater extents to Morocco’s relations with Algeria which […]
Spanish media is ranting at the government after a drop in the gas flow leaving households facing a wave of freezing cold without a proper heating system and casting doubt on Algeria’s promises. Spanish paper Okdiario reported that the guarantees of the Spanish Prime Minister regarding the steady flow of gas were too political and […]
Algeria under the military regime of general Chengriha and his civilian puppet Tebboune has taken in recent months a series of measures that left the country more isolated with an inaudible voice regionally and internationally. Its warmongering against Morocco after cutting diplomatic ties has only further worsened the isolation of Algiers which is viewed more […]
The next edition of the Mediterranean Games, scheduled for 25 June to 5 July 2022 in Oran, Algeria, is at stake because of delays in preparations. In a scathing report, the Executive Committee of the International Committee of the Mediterranean Games expressed concerns about the piling delays recorded by the city of Oran, which is […]
Algeria’s hostility and mounting escalation against Morocco is an attempt to “evade and conceal” a “critical” socio-economic situation on its territory, said Permanent Representative of Morocco to the UN, Omar Hilale. “Algeria, instead of addressing its own mistakes, vehemently tries to blame Morocco for all its troubles, even if fortunately the Algerian people does not […]
The pandemic has increased Algeria’s “ongoing economic vulnerabilities” following a succession of adverse shocks since 2014, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF), affirming that” the outlook for Algeria remains uncertain and challenging”. Following a visit paid lately to Algeria wherein IMF staff held meetings with officials on the country’s economic developments and policies, the international […]
The European People’s Party (EPP), one of the largest political groups in the European Parliament, has expressed deep concern over Algeria’s unilateral decision of stopping to supply Europe with gas through the Maghreb Europe gas pipeline (GME) that crosses Morocco. Algiers, which has cut off diplomatic ties with Rabat, stopped on Nov.1st supplying Spain and […]
The Algerian military junta has supplied the Polisario militias with additional military equipment and weapons, reported Spanish daily La Razon in its weekend edition. The move comes following the death of three Algerian truck drivers in the Sahara and appointment of Mohamed Wali Akeik as new head of military operations of the separatists, explained the […]
The Permanent Representative of Morocco to the UN Omar Hilale has sent a letter to the President and members of the Security Council in which he exposed the baseless allegations of an agent of the polisario and Algeria, the so-called Saultana Khaya. “Concerning the so-called Saultana Khaya, it is necessary to ask since when do […]
Several Polisario supporters living in the Spanish city of Bilbao have voiced support to Morocco’s autonomy plan for a lasting settlement of the Sahara regional conflict, dealing a hard blow to the Algeria-backed separatist group and deepening its cracks. During a symposium, organized by the Bilbao University and a group of Sahrawis residing in the […]