Narrative Sovereignty and State Power What we have witnessed in recent years is a qualitative shift in the balance of power within the international system. Material performance alone is…
Morocco won the bid to host the event; now it must win the narrative Creating narrative sovereignty is key to the success of a modern Morocco, rooted in history, moving forward and shaking things up
Yes, Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations, but it lost on everything else Supported by an organization hailed as exemplary, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco projected the image of African soccer capable of…
Capture of Maduro: A Hard Blow for the Algiers–Tehran–Hezbollah Axis The capture of Nicolás Maduro by American forces constitutes a major shock for countries claiming to be “anti-imperialist” such as Algeria and Iran,…
Some Spanish Journalists’ Favourite Myth About Morocco: Why the ‘Troublesome Neighbour’ No Longer Exists For several years, a segment of Spanish commentary has insisted on framing Morocco through a now-familiar expression: el vecino incómodo, the…
UN Security Council Resolution 2025 on Western Sahara: Legal and Diplomatic Implications for International Law La Resolución del Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas adoptada en octubre de 2025 sobre el Sáhara Occidental marca un punto de inflexión…
Necropolitics in the Desert: The Tindouf Camps and the Suspension of Life Necropolitics has its laboratory in the colony
Beyond the Armada: Ahmad al-Mansur, Elizabeth I, and the Forgotten Plan to Colonize the New World Together In the spring of 1600, the streets of London witnessed an arrival without precedent in the city’s long history of embassies. Abd el-Wahid ben…
Spain, the Favorite Getaway for Moroccans — and Moroccans, the Travelers Southern Spain Welcomes Most For decades, Spain has consistently been the number one international destination for Moroccans. This isn’t just a travel trend — it’s the result of…
Bridges of Friendship: My Journey Between Morocco and Spain Contrary to some voices in Spain — a vocal minority — I have spent most of my time showing Moroccans the richness of Spanish culture, its deep…
The Orientalism of the “Progressive” Gaze: How Anti-Moroccan Discourse Recycles Morophobic Tropes By any measure of political alignment, one would expect the so-called progressive front in some Spanish intellectual and media circles to exhibit a…
Morophobia, Orientalism, or obsession? Morocco through interested eyes It seems no coincidence that several events have coincided, riddled with all kinds of speculation with the clear aim of poisoning and straining…
The Makhzen Complex: A Psychoanalytical Decoding of Algeria’s Obsession with Morocco What is the Makhzen for Moroccans?
“Polisario–Iran: The Secrets of Terrorism from Tehran to Tindouf” Such infiltration plagued by terrorism
Bolton’s Misfire on Western Sahara: Strategy Must Prevail Over Ideology John Bolton’s recent opinion piece in The Washington Times is a textbook case of Cold War nostalgia clouding strategic judgment
Algeria vs. United Arab Emirates: Oil wealth, two different destinies Although Algeria and the United Arab Emirates are both oil- and gas-rich countries, their economic and development trajectories differ radically
Valuable Energy Assistance from Morocco In situations of a total blackout, a small amount of electricity is needed to restart thermal installations
Algeria's escalating tensions with Mali and the Sahel: a path towards regional isolation The developments raise crucial questions
Trump lashes out at Algeria's trade policies Donald Trump Condemns Algeria’s Protectionist Trade Policies as Major Obstacle to U.S. Economic Interests
