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Apr 29, 2015

Pham on the Conflict in the Moroccan Sahara

By J. Peter Pham

French-language Maghreb Arabe Presse quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the UN Resolution on the conflict in the Moroccan Sahara:

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Apr 9, 2015

L’Observateur Highlights Atlantic Council Event

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French-language L’Observateur highlights an Atlantic Council event on Morocco’s contribution to countering violent extremism: Read the full article here.

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Event Recap

Apr 8, 2015

Morocco’s Contribution to Countering Violent Extremism in Africa and the Middle East

By Africa Center

Unlike many of its neighbors, Morocco has experienced few terror attacks in recent years and remains a bastion of stability and prosperity in a turbulent region. In fact, Morocco’s programs to combat the root causes of terrorism are hailed as some of the most innovative and successful in the region.

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Apr 8, 2015

Agence Marocaine de Presse Covers Atlantic Council Event

By Atlantic Council

French-language Agence Marocaine de Presse covers an Atlantic Council event on Morocco’s contribution to countering violent extremism: Read the full article here.

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Apr 8, 2015

Pham on the US-Morocco Strategic Dialogue

By J. Peter Pham

French-language Le Matin quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the US-Morocco strategic dialogue:

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Apr 7, 2015

Pham on the Third US-Morocco Strategic Dialogue

By J. Peter Pham

French-language Agence Marocaine de Presse quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the third US-Morocco strategic dialogue:  Read the full article here.

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Event Recap

Mar 19, 2015

Morocco: A Steady Path to Reform?

By Rafik Hariri Center

On Thursday, March 12, 2015, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East released “Morocco’s Gradual Political and Economic Transition,” its latest publication by Senior Fellow Karim Mezran and Nonresident Senior Fellow Mohsin Khan. The report explores how Morocco managed to avoid political and economic instability in the midst of the Arab Spring […]

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Mar 13, 2015

Morocco World News Highlights Atlantic Council Report

By Mohsin Khan and Karim Mezran

Morocco World News highlights “Morocco’s Gradual Political and Economic Transition,” an Atlantic Council report by Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Mohsin Khan and Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran:

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Mar 12, 2015

Celebrating the Economic Potential of the Maghreb

By Mohamed Malouche

More than four years since the Tunisian revolution, ignited by popular anger at high unemployment, a lack of regional development, and few opportunities for advancement, Tunisia and the rest of the Maghreb nations, most notably Algeria and Morocco, have placed a renewed emphasis on entrepreneurial innovation.

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Issue Brief

Mar 12, 2015

Morocco’s gradual political and economic transition

By Mohsin Khan and Karim Mezran

In contrast to popular uprisings throughout the Middle East and North Africa in 2011, Morocco has emerged relatively unscathed, avoiding destabilizing political upheaval or economic impact. The case of Morocco has surprised many observers because its weak and problematic social, political, and economic indicators are much like those of the other transitioning countries. In “Morocco’s […]

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