Morocco outspends Algeria in US lobbying efforts

Morocco has significantly ramped up its lobbying efforts in the United States, outspending Algeria and strategically diversifying its approach with multiple firms to influence US policy, particularly regarding Western Sahara. While Rabat's spending has surged to $3.49 million in 2025, Algeria's more modest efforts, totaling $660,000, highlight a stark contrast in their respective influence strategies.

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UN distances itself from Ted Cruz's initiative to classify Polisario as terrorist

European Commission clarifies Western Sahara exports to EU markets

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Sahara: Christopher Ross acknowledges the shift in paradigm while advocating for the Polisario

Following an initial article published in November on the Sahara issue, Christopher Ross comes back with another analysis. This stance comes at a time when Brahim Ghali's movement is under pressure from the Trump administration to engage in a framework of discussions based on the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco for Western Sahara.