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The Polisario as seen by Japan

Since 2013, Japan has quietly yet resolutely classified the Polisario Front as a terrorist group in its International Terrorism Index. This decision, made by the Japanese Public Security Intelligence Agency (PSIA), often goes unnoticed by the broader public. Yet, it reflects a deep-seated and firm belief......

Guatemala reaffirms support for Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara

During an official press conference in Rabat, Guatemala’s Minister of External Relations, Carlos Ramiro Martínez Alvarado, reaffirmed his country’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. The statement followed a meeting with Morocco’s Foreign Minister, Nasser......

Algerian court upholds five-year sentence for Boualem Sansal amid geopolitical tensions

An Algerian court has upheld the five-year prison sentence against historian and novelist Boualem Sansal, rejecting his appeal for release on compassionate grounds. The ruling, announced today, has drawn fresh criticism from French authorities and human rights advocates, who see the case as part of a......

China condemns UK warship's Taiwan Strait patrol as provocative

China's military has denounced the recent passage of a British warship through the Taiwan Strait, characterizing it as a deliberate act of "intentional provocation" that jeopardizes regional peace and stability. The British Royal Navy clarified that HMS Spey's patrol was part of a pre-planned......

US accelerates efforts to resolve Sahara dispute under Trump’s renewed leadership

The United States, under the leadership of President Donald Trump’s returned administration, is advancing efforts to resolve the long-standing Sahara dispute, according to a report by the Spanish think tank Instituto Coordenadas de Gobernanza y Economía Aplicada. This push could mark a pivotal......

Algeria's double standard: supporting separatism abroad while silencing dissent at home

Algeria’s military regime is orchestrating a calculated geopolitical strategy in North Africa, fostering instability in neighboring regions while brutally suppressing dissent within its borders. Under President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and military chief Saïd Chengriha, the state champions armed......

EU seeks Moroccan leverage to repair fractured Sahel ties

The European Union is turning to Morocco to restore its strained ties with Sahel countries. This diplomatic shift was highlighted during the recent visit of EU Special Representative João Cravinho to Rabat. Cravinho held talks with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, emphasizing the importance......

Algeria's President admits to pressuring Spain on Sahara

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has openly acknowledged that his government has been applying financial pressure on Spain to withdraw its support for Morocco's claim over Sahara. In a meeting held on Friday, Tebboune stated, “Spain had made a mistake, and today it has corrected it,”......

The perils of diplomatic stubbornness: A cautionary tale

Diplomatic stubbornness, characterized by a blend of blind pride and impotence, can prove fatal. This article explores how such obstinacy can lead to sudden diplomatic failures, drawing parallels from both cinema and real-world political dynamics. In the 1984 Egyptian film وحدة بوحدة ("You......