The coronavirus will have wide-reaching impacts in the Maghreb
26/03/202022896 min
The coronavirus will have wide-reaching impacts in the Maghreb
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Press Freedom: Technical Measures are not sufficient
25/03/2020235344 min
Despite some technical measures undertaken by the government to guarantee freedom of the press, the penal code can be used to limit journalists’ freedom
COVID-19: How Moroccans view the Government’s Measures?
25/03/2020446335 min
COVID-19: How Moroccans view the Government’s Measures?
Morocco Post-February 20th: Five Lessons for Activists and Decision Makers
18/02/2020307126 min
Activists and decision makers can learn from their previous mistakes to push for genuine political and economic reforms
Morocco-ECOWAS: Good intentions are not enough
13/02/20201361658 min
“Geopolitical considerations, legal issues and lobbying efforts by West African economic actors, have stalled Morocco’s bid to join ECOWAS.”
Synergy in North Africa: Furthering Cooperation
22/01/202019727 min
Recent attempts to build regional blocs in North Africa have been unsuccessful. This paper examines the benefits of a ‘synergistic’ approach to North African cooperation
Morocco’s sharp turn toward repression
08/01/2020272818 min
Amidst growing popular frustration with social inequality and economic hardship, the regime is lashing out against critical voices
(Un)Participatory Democracy? The Limits of Institutional Petitions in Morocco
29/11/2019286147 min
Institutional petitions may increase citizens direct participation in the political process, yet legal and institutional hurdles question the efficacy of this policy
“Securitization” of the Rif Protests and its Political Ramifications
20/09/2019570744 min
In the short term, the securitization of the Rif protests provided authorities with powers to impose order, yet this might harm political and social stability in the long-term
Engaging Salafi Religious Actors in Morocco: The Role of Inclusion in CVE
02/09/201936959 min
The Role of Inclusion in Countering Violent Extremism