Western Sahara: Stalemate and its Discontents

In this first episode of season 4, Hamidreza Vasheghanifarahani speaks with Azadeh Sobout and Rindala about how transnational solidarity networks can strengthen efforts towards social change. While both Azadeh and Rindala focus their discussion on Syria and the 2011 Revolution, t ...  Show more

In September, a wave of protests emerged in Morocco led by the country's youth, known as GenZ 212. Since September, 3 people have been killed and 400 arrested according to Amnesty International. Triggered by the deaths of women in an Agadir hospital, the protest movement’s demand ...  Show more

Contributor(s): Dr Jonathan Hill | In this lecture, Dr Hill seeks to make the case that Algeria has exerted a profound influence on the discipline of postcolonial studies. He will argue that the country’s legacy is at once political, intellectual and ideological. J.N.C. Hill is a ...  Show more

What is Western Sahara? Thanks for asking!   On December 10th, US President Donald Trump recognised Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara region. The announcement came as a surprise, and has significant consequences, such as the normalization of relations between ...  Show more

Qu’est-ce que le Sahara occidental ? Merci d’avoir posé la question ! Le 10 décembre 2020, le président américain Donald Trump a annoncé reconnaître la souveraineté du Maroc sur le Sahara occidental. Une annonce surprise et qui n’est pas sans conséquences. En échange, le Maroc et ...  Show more

Qu’est-ce que le Sahara occidental ? En juillet 2022, l'Europe se prépare à subir une nouvelle vague de chaleur, tout droit venue du Sahara. Mais si ce désert est connu pour ses températures élevées, il est aussi le lieu de tensions politiques. Le 10 décembre 2020, le président ...  Show more