Politics
Algeria’s government is escalating its crackdown on journalists and activists who address politically sensitive topics, such as the Eastern Sahara dispute and Algeria-Morocco relations. The latest case involves the detention of journalist Saad Bouakba, who was placed in pre-trial detention this......
Fifty years after the historic Green March, Morocco’s journey to secure sovereignty over its southern provinces has become a significant case study in diplomacy and development. The MEDays Forum in Tangier brought together international experts to analyze the transformation of the Moroccan Sahara......
A recent visit by a Hezbollah-linked delegation to the Polisario-controlled Tindouf camps in southern Algeria has reignited concerns about Iran’s growing interference in North Africa. Analysts argue that the visit underscores Tehran’s deepening ties with the separatist Polisario Front, raising......
The concept of autonomy, as proposed by Morocco and reaffirmed by the UN Security Council's recent Resolution 2797, offers a balanced solution to the Sahara conflict. This model grants the region the ability to manage its own affairs without seeking independence from the central government, fostering......
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed his willingness to engage in discussions with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, provided certain conditions are met. The announcement comes as relations between Paris and Algiers remain strained over several contentious issues, including France's......
Algeria has firmly dismissed Spain's request to reinstate the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline, which was shut down in 2021 amid diplomatic tensions over the Sahara dispute. The pipeline, once a vital route for transporting Algerian gas through Morocco to Europe, has become a focal point in the strained......
The European Commission has approved a proposal to begin negotiations on a new fishing agreement with Morocco, marking a significant step in their bilateral partnership. A move towards renewed cooperation European Commissioner for Fisheries Costas Kadis announced the decision on Tuesday before the......
Washington, November 4, 2025 — Following the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2797 on the Sahara, the United States is set to take a new step in supporting the resolution of the conflict. Massad Boulos, Special Adviser to President Donald Trump for Africa,......
Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, granted an exclusive interview to national broadcaster 2M following the United Nations Security Council’s decision to renew its endorsement of the Moroccan autonomy initiative as a credible foundation for a lasting political solution......
The United Nations Security Council's adoption of Resolution 2797 has reshaped the diplomatic landscape surrounding the Sahara dispute, delivering a significant blow to separatist ambitions supported by Algeria. With 11 votes in favor and three abstentions (Russia, China, and Pakistan), the resolution......
The United Nations Security Council is preparing to vote on a new resolution concerning the Sahara dispute, marking a pivotal moment in a conflict that has spanned decades. From colonial claims to questions of self-determination, the legal and diplomatic dimensions of this issue have evolved to increasingly......
As international support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Sahara grows, Algeria’s decades-long strategy to undermine Morocco’s territorial integrity appears increasingly untenable. The Algerian regime, which once wielded the Sahara dispute as a geopolitical tool, now faces mounting diplomatic......
In a decisive diplomatic statement, Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs to former U.S. President Donald Trump, reiterated the United States’ steadfast recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara. Speaking in a series of televised interviews ahead of a critical......
