Opinion

Giorgia Meloni’s migration policy encounters rough seas

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has staked much of her political capital on controlling migration from North Africa. Her

Do tariffs work?

Who is next for a Trump tariff? Well, it appears that we know the answer for now at least. It

New Trade Order: Maghreb's Losers & Stragglers in Trump's Tariff War

By Gavin Serkin If there are no winners in a trade war, there are certainly least losers. As the smoke

Can tourism become a victim of its own success?

There is no understating the importance of tourism to many developed and developing economies. Ever since the cost of holidays

Prolonged drought, flash flooding – the climate change contradictions impacting the Maghreb and Mediterranean

Short, heavy rainfall is typical across the Mediterranean, and to some degree the Maghreb too, but like many of the

France’s declining influence across the Sahel

The exodus from the International Organisation of La Francophonie continues apace. This week we learned that Mali has withdrawn from

Gearing up: the importance of Morocco’s automotive and aerospace sectors

In recent years, Morocco has established itself as a leading manufacturing hub in Africa, particularly in the automotive and aerospace

Casablanca Rising: Maghreb’s Commercial Hub Is Building Influence

By Gavin Serkin in Casablanca Step onto the vast esplanade of the Hassan II Mosque, where Atlantic waves crash against

Casablanca is transforming into a global powerhouse, redefining its economic and strategic influence. Stay tuned for the full story.

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China’s 70-year relationship with the Maghreb

China's top diplomat, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, maintained a 35-year-long tradition at the start of this year by

Tariffs and the Maghreb- will there be an impact?

The 1930s were defined by a period of economic isolationism and championed by the United States, as well as the