Zaaimi quoted in Deutsche Welle on Morocco’s strategy on the Western Sahara

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The Gaza cease-fire is over. What’s next from Israel, Hamas, and the US?

By Atlantic Council experts

In the early hours of March 18, Israel launched air strikes on Gaza, ending the two-month cease-fire. Atlantic Council experts answer pressing questions about the resumed conflict.
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Zaaimi quoted in Deutsche Welle on Morocco’s strategy on the Western Sahara

New Atlanticist Mar 17, 2025

Enough carrots for Putin. For better negotiations, serve ‘maximum pressure’ instead.

By Benjamin L. Schmitt, Richard L. Morningstar, and Daniel Fried

Since Russia appears content for negotiations to move slowly, the Trump administration should turn up the pressure with new sanctions.
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Zaaimi quoted in Deutsche Welle on Morocco’s strategy on the Western Sahara

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Present without impact? How the Middle East perceives China’s diplomatic engagement

By Jonathan Fulton

Despite economic advancements and high-profile diplomatic engagements, China’s influence remains largely economic rather than political, Jonathan Fulton argues.
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Zaaimi quoted in Deutsche Welle on Morocco’s strategy on the Western Sahara

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