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Soft power rivalry in the Maghreb
When a Moroccan chef calls couscous “as Moroccan as the Atlas Mountains,” an Algerian rival is quick to declare it
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Where Trump heads next with his Gaza plan and what it could mean for the Maghreb
Did President Trump mention his plan to move up to 2 million Palestinians from Gaza to other countries to Prime
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Morocco’s Royal Atlantic Initiative is needed now more than ever
With increasing influence from China, Russia and Turkey across the Sahel and with France pulling back from the region, it
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Berber Renaissance: Reviving Maghreb’s Ancient Identity Unites Many, Divides Some
By Gavin Serkin in Ksar Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco In the millennium-old terracotta town of Ksar Ait Ben Haddou—familiar
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What the new Trump administration means for the Maghreb
It has been a whirlwind few weeks of diplomatic meetings and maneuverings for the incoming Trump team, and it is
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Understanding the significance of the Gnaoua World Music Festival
‘Mark your calendar’, said a Moroccan friend of my son in Dubai recently. ‘If you do nothing else this Summer,
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Mauritania: A Calm corner in the Sahel
While much of the Sahel grapples with coups and insurgencies, Mauritania has emerged as a example of relative stability. Mali,
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Russia’s switch from Syria to Libya and what it means for the Maghreb
After the fall of Bashar Al Assad, there was a great deal of speculation that his long-term Russian backers would
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Climate change will make drought and flooding for the Maghreb inevitable
2024 was the hottest year on record and most experts agree that this is a result of ongoing climate change.
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A ceasefire in Gaza, but at what price?
It is no accident that a ceasefire agreement was finally agreed between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, days before the
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What is going on between Algeria and France?
Earlier this week Algeria accused France of "unacceptable and blatant interference" after President Emmanuel Macron said Algiers was
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What a Trump presidency could mean for the Maghreb
The Prussian diplomat Klemens von Metternich famously once said; ‘When France sneezes the rest of Europe catches a cold’. As
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How Morocco became a football powerhouse
Sports across Africa, much like other sectors, faces enormous challenges, often showing periods of progress, only to perhaps falter later.