Western Sahara: Stalemate and its Discontents

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 ...  عرض المزيد

With hardening authoritarianism and state capture by militias exacerbating the challenges faced by providers of development and political aid across the Middle East and North Africa, how can aid be made more effective? Can donors overcome the limitations of their outdated assista ...  عرض المزيد

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 ...  عرض المزيد

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 ...  عرض المزيد

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 ...  عرض المزيد

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 ...  عرض المزيد