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Items by Abderrahim Chalfaouat
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Sahara developments mean testing times for Moroccan diplomacy
In a region of rapidly escalating instability, Morocco is trying to concretise the recipe for reform and stability. Nevertheless, government officials complain frequently about recurrent signs of despotism in the country, fuelled by political and media preparations for the October elections. Hence, the unsteady democratisation process is a test...
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There’s more than a misunderstanding in Morocco-US relations
When the King of Morocco addressed Gulf leaders in Riyadh recently and denounced foreign powers’ double standards in the region, the US State Department’s annual human rights report was already online. It came out ahead of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) meeting in April,...
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Is the UN Sahara report mere ink on paper?
Disagreement over Ban Ki-moon’s position on the Sahara affair peaked in March. Consequently, the UN’s annual April meeting to renew the mandate for the Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) was expected to add fuel to the fire. Despite being a personal opinion, Ban’s Sahara “occupation” comments...