Algeria has long positioned itself as a champion of «just causes», notably Western Sahara and Palestine. Yet its record during its tenure on the United Nations Security Council tells a very different story. The 2024–2025 term has marked an unprecedented weakening of Algerian diplomacy.
The United States' decision to allow their public companies to invest in the Sahara has encouraged the United Arab Emirates to forge partnerships with the Americans for the development of strategic projects in the region.