Foreign Policy Essay
Recalibrating U.S. Counterterrorism: Lessons Learned From Spain
Spain's close counterterrorism cooperation with Morocco provides a model for effective international efforts to prevent terrorist attacks.
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Spain's close counterterrorism cooperation with Morocco provides a model for effective international efforts to prevent terrorist attacks.
The Moroccan government, emboldened by a Trump administration policy shift, is cracking down on Sahrawi activists.
Some argue that U.S. recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara has emboldened its decision-makers, while others describe Rabat’s recent redirections as “aggressive.” What, in fact, is happening with the kingdom’s foreign policy?
After a positive initial response, many countries were hit hard by the second wave and face challenges securing vaccines.
Monarchs escaped the uprisings relatively unscathed, but now face mounting problems and are turning to more repressive policies to limit dissent.
What was King Mohammed VI's political calculus?
Recent U.S. recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara territory grants Morocco a significant diplomatic win, albeit one with an uncertain future, and opens a new and unpredictable chapter in the conflict.
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Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on Markaz.
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