Coercive Stabilisation and Sovereignty under Constraint: Egypt’s Strategy towards the War in Sudan
Since April 2023, the war between the SAF and RSF has exposed a deep crisis of the Sudanese state, marked by fragmented sovereignty and the increasing regionalisation of the conflict. In response, Egypt has supported the SAF to protect its security, hydropolitical, and regional interests. This strategy nevertheless creates a paradox: by relying on the military to stabilise Sudan, Cairo risks reinforcing the militarisation dynamics that have contributed to the weakening of the state. The article therefore examines the tension between coercive stabilisation and the sustainable reconstruction of Sudanese sovereignty.
Wildfires in Algeria
The wildfires that affected several regions of northern and eastern Algeria at the end of August 2026 represent far more than a temporary environmental disaster. Against a backdrop of extreme temperatures, prolonged drought and increasing pressure on forest ecosystems, the fires have exposed a range of environmental, human, economic and institutional vulnerabilities facing the country. […]
The Socio-Political Implications of the Ceuta Migration Crisis
Introduction On July 29 and 30, nearly 72,000 Moroccan migrants flocked to Ceuta, the Spanish enclave located in northern Morocco. Within four days, almost all the migrants who had crossed the border illegally were repatriated to the Kingdom by the Spanish and Moroccan authorities. This episode echoes previous migratory waves toward the Spanish enclaves, notably […]
GenZ212, Nonmovements, and the Monarchy: The Future of Protest in Morocco
A paradox of evolution and revolution, the 2025 Moroccan Gen Z movement was, in many respects, the ideological heir to previous uprisings while simultaneously representing a conceptual evolution in the repertoires of popular dissent. The protests marked a nuanced shift towards decentralised, unconventional nonmovements, an iterative process whose immediate and enduring legacy has profound implications for the future of both protest and governance in modern Morocco.
A Small Territory with Strong Geopolitical Weight
Western Sahara occupies a marginal place on the world map, yet it sits at the intersection of some of the most enduring and consequential dynamics in contemporary international relations. Formally classified by the United Nations as a non-self-governing territory, it remains the last unresolved decolonisation case on the African continent. However, Western Sahara is far […]