After confrontation comes negotiation. On key points of disagreement raised during the meetings in Madrid, compromises are beginning to take shape in the U.S.-hosted discussions on the Western Sahara issue.
Adopted on October 31, 2025, UN Security Council Resolution 2797 could redefine the Western Sahara conflict, according to a report by academic David Alvarado. This resolution, backed by the United States and marked by the abstention of Russia and China, strengthens Morocco's position on the international stage while further isolating the Polisario and Algeria.