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Cash-handouts will not help Algeria gain influence in region

As a state entertaining a rentier economy, Algeria has long sought to gain influence in Africa and the Arab region through cash handouts during the era of expensive oil. After years of diplomatic lethargy during the Bouteflika era, the recycled military regime tries the same recipe, yet money has run out. Algeria first donated 100 […]

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New German Government reaches out to Morocco, a central partner of Europe

The new German government has reached out to Morocco this Monday in a bid to turn the page on the diplomatic crisis which has been straining bilateral relations for months. The German Foreign Ministry actually issued a statement hailing the Kingdom as a central partner of Europe and expressing Berlin’s support for Morocco’s efforts to […]

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Algerian regime takes its hostility to Morocco to football stadiums

In its latest diversion tactics, the Algerian regime has spitted its venom following a match that opposed Morocco to Algeria as part of the Arab Cup in Qatar. Algeria’s chief of staff and kingmaker Chengriha, President Tebboune and other henchmen of the military regime all congratulated in official messages their national team for a match […]

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Morocco, Israel celebrate one year of normalization

The ambassadors of Morocco and Israel to the United States, Lalla Joumala and Michael Herzog hosted a joint event in Washington to celebrate the first anniversary of the Morocco-Israel-USA tripartite agreement which triggered a dynamic of cooperation in the service of development and peace, with, in particular, the resumption of Moroccan-Israeli diplomatic relations. Actually, Morocco […]

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Algeria: Score-settling within military regime puts country’s stability at risk

What if the recent escalation against Morocco is but another curtain used by the Algerian opaque regime to derail attention from the brutal score settling between its clans? Since the death of General Gaid Salah and the return of the Algerian war influential general Khaled Nezzar and the so called “God of Algeria” known as […]

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UN, big powers ignore Algeria, listen to Morocco on Sahara issue

Algeria is still struggling to come to terms with a blow it has suffered by the UN Security Council in its latest resolution on the Sahara issue which reiterated that the Morocco-proposed autonomy plan is serious and credible and urged Algeria to take part in negotiations as a party to the conflict. Prior to the […]

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How Algeria served as a trigger for Morocco’s antifragility

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 […]

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Algeria deepens its economic, diplomatic isolation

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 […]

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Morocco, Israel sign historic defense memorandum

Morocco and Israel have signed Wednesday in Rabat a memorandum of understanding in defense matters, paving the way for future military collaboration. The MoU covers exchanges of experience and expertise, technology transfer, training and cooperation in the field of defense industry. The memorandum was signed by Israeli Deputy-Premier and Defense Minister Benny Gantz who is […]

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Sahara: Washington reaffirms Support to Morocco’s “serious, credible & realistic” Autonomy Plan

The Biden administration has reaffirmed the U.S. strong backing to the “serious, credible and realistic” autonomy plan offered by Morocco under its sovereignty for a lasting and peaceful resolution of the Sahara regional conflict. The American supportive stand was voiced in a press release issued Tuesday in Washington DC following the meeting of Secretary of […]