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Apr 1, 2019

Charai in Newsmax: The Pope and the King: How Two Faith Leaders Are Changing Our World

By Atlantic Council

Morocco Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 11, 2018

Charai for Newsmax: A New Hope to Stem Global Mass Migration

By Atlantic Council

International Norms Morocco

In the News

Oct 19, 2018

Charai in El Mundo: Marruecos: ¿Un Laboratorio Para el Mundo Árabe?

By Atlantic Council

Morocco Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Oct 4, 2018

Moroccan conscription: An unfinished process

By Sarah Alaoui and Leila Hanafi

If passed by the country’s two parliamentary chambers, an expedited draft law 44.18 would reinstate mandatory military service for both Moroccan men and women between the ages of nineteen and twenty-five by the end of next year.

Morocco North Africa

MENASource

Jul 16, 2018

Diplomatic relations between Morocco and Iran sour over Western Sahara dispute

By Mariam Elatouabi

Tensions between Morocco and Iran over the Western Sahara dispute ignited in March 2017, when the Moroccan authorities arrested Lebanese Hezbollah financier Kassim Tajideen in Casablance, en route to Beirut from Guinea-Bissau.

Iran Morocco

In the News

Apr 27, 2018

Mezran Quoted in QUARTZ on Airbnb Tax in Morocco

By Karim Mezran

Read the full article here

Morocco

In the News

Mar 9, 2018

Charai in Wall Street Journal: Morocco’s Unfortunate #MeToo Moment

By Atlantic Council

Morocco Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Nov 28, 2017

Factbox: The Western Sahara and its path towards a referendum

By Mariam Elatouabi

What is the history of the Western Sahara and what is its relationship with Morocco? How close is it really to a referendum?

Morocco North & West Africa

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Oct 12, 2017

Women’s rights in Morocco: Balancing domestic and international law

By Leila Hanafi and Danielle Hites

Despite Morocco’s many legal advances in women’s rights, its lack of effective implementation and the existence of legislative loopholes undermines its reputation as an open, tolerant, and progressive country. In recent months, Morocco’s human rights record has come under the scrutiny of international organizations, notably the UN Human Rights Council latest UPR. Morocco’s questionable human […]

Human Rights Morocco

MENASource

Oct 11, 2017

The limits of democratization in Morocco

By Dr. Nabeel Khoury

The demonstrations, police repression, and continued violence in al-Hoceima in the northern Rif region of Morocco bring back not only the rebellious past of that region, but also memories among Moroccans of Hassan II’s repression—the so-called years of lead. The events also bring the country full circle back to the beginning of the Arab uprising […]

Democratic Transitions Morocco
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Experts

Millennium fellow

Nidal Azhary

Executive Director, L’Union Féministe Libre

Millennium Leadership Program

Human Rights Morocco

Fellow

Alia Brahimi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Civil Society

Board director

Ahmed Charai

Board Member

International Norms Media

Staff

Sarah Zaaimi

Deputy Director, Communications

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Crisis Management