Has the Auto-regulation of the Press Hit a Dead End?
05/06/2023283350 min
Ten issues have impeded the National Press Council after an entire decade of constitutionalizing the auto-regulation of journalism.
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The Growth of the Moroccan Military Air Power
23/01/2023868283 min
The growth of the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) stems from partially economic and mostly strategic reasons, whose nature is defensive and tied to the preservation of stability and military balance in the region.
Auto-moralization of the Judiciary
16/01/2023226524 min
How would the protection of dissents in judicial bodies’ deliberations contribute to the auto-moralization of the judiciary? Download article Introduction The decision-making process within the judicial bodies is characterized by complexity, especially in deliberations. Hence, there is a need to develop mechanisms for correlating responsibility and accountability, protect minority opinions, and encourage jurisprudence. In this context, the amendment of the new Judicial Organization Law is considered one of the most important amendments that seek...
Stability in Morocco is price stability
21/10/2022747218 min
While Morocco may seem stable, history suggests this will not last and the mood on the streets can change quickly due to high inflation rates.
Managing Water Scarcity
02/08/2022876265 min
Beyond the volumetric response, Morocco has also to think about water reallocation strategies in order to adapt to climate change.
Generalization of Social Protection: is it Establishing the Welfare State or Instilling the Policy of Abandonment?
20/07/2022723752 min
Framework Law No. 09.21 proposes a new concept of social protection. However, funding this project requires the removal of the compensation fund and the fiscal financing for social policy, affecting precarious social groups.
The Open Government in Morocco: Context, Objectives, and Outcome
19/07/2022533042 min
Five years after Morocco’s embracing the Open Government Initiative, many of its goals have not been achieved yet, notably those related to transparency, integrity and the concrete implementation of the OGP concept, due to the lack of a clear legal framework structuring its work.
The Missing Block: Bitcoin & Blockchain policy in Morocco
18/07/20221559345 min
While Cryptocurrency adoption is thriving in Morocco, the government (and central bank) is adopting a cautious approach.
Knocking at the Walls of Ceuta and Melilla: Irregular Migration and the Political—Security Nexus
14/06/2022589637 min
The establishment of a permanent body for border security between Morocco and Spain, whose tasks include the management of irregular migration, is necessary to ensure the effectiveness and stability of cooperation.
Petitions in Municipal Action Plans: A chance to follow-up on the promises of participation?
07/06/2022468637 min
Taking citizens’ inputs for local governance into consideration, depends on whether the new municipal councils will include past petitions in their future action plans.