The 2016 parliamentary elections in Morocco: context and interpretations
On 7 October 2016 the Justice and Development Party revalidated its victory in the Moroccan parliamentary elections.
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood
Morocco returns to the African Union amidst unresolved issues
Morocco has made a strong bet by entering the AU, but it is also evident that its bet is accompanied by real risks for its own interests and image.
Making sense of Europe’s Southern Neighbourhood: Main Geopolitical and Security Parameters
Europe’s southern neighbourhood is a diverse but interlinked geopolitical ensemble, whose specificities need to be carefully assessed before Europeans devise dedicated security strategies, divide responsibilities and make policy decisions.
Has the time come to reconsider Turkey’s EU membership?
The EU’s report on Turkey’s progress in meeting the conditions to become a full member is so critical that it begs the question whether the two sides should consider abandoning the accession process.
A political economy of low oil prices in Algeria
Low oil prices seem to have slightly shifted Algerian political economy balances, making economic (and energy) reform more attractive.
Morocco’s indignation with Ban Ki-moon: is the Western Sahara an ‘occupied’ territory?
The Secretary-General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon, has incurred the wrath of Morocco by referring to the ‘occupation’ of the Western Sahara and recalling the uncertainty that has surrounded the status of this territory for over 40 years.
Brexit and the EU’s ‘Syrian bill’
The UK’s vote to withdraw from the EU has many and complex causes but it cannot be understood without making reference to the turbulence generated by the Syrian conflict.
Highs and lows of immigrant integration in Spain
Spain can boast of having integrated a wave of migrants of singular size and intensity into its society. It is still, however, a long way from the countries where first-generation immigrants and their offspring have secured prominent roles in public life.
The EU-Algeria energy forum: a new narrative in the making or just another missed opportunity?
The Algeria-EU business forum on energy cooperation held in Algiers last 23 and 24 May has for the first time put together Algerian and European industry representatives and public officials, including regulatory authorities.
Ukraine, Russia and the sanctions: ‘the good, the bad and the ugly’
The end seems in sight for the economic sanctions against Russia. For the EU, it seems to be the case that Russia is no longer that bad.
Morocco: a singular path in a troubled region
The third way of peaceful and evolutionary reform has allowed Morocco to embrace proactive change as the guarantee of its long-term stability.
Libya: finding a way out of the labyrinth must be by way of the oil terminals
The decline in the oil price and the problems in restoring the level of exports are causing Libya’s economy and current accounts to haemorrhage.