Amidst escalating geopolitical tensions, the governor of Bank Al-Maghrib, Abdellatif Jouahri, maintains a cautious yet confident stance, asserting that Morocco's economic fundamentals remain strong despite international uncertainties.
Abdou Bouzerda, a Moroccan-Dutch journalist, built his career covering Middle Eastern affairs thanks to his mastery of Arabic, which allowed him to report on developments such as the Syrian war and the rise of ISIS. Now an analyst at the Dutch broadcaster VPRO, he provides insights into the region’s conflicts and their global implications.
Morocco and Algeria’s rivalry has expanded beyond politics into economic and diplomatic arenas, with both countries using energy, trade, and migration to gain influence, judges American think tank Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Their competition is also spilling into the Sahel region.
Regarding the Sahara issue, South Korea has recently moved away from its neutral stance by expressing support for Morocco's autonomy plan—a policy shift that has drawn the attention of a Spanish research center.
A Spanish media outlet recently reported that FIFA altered Morocco's map to exclude Western Sahara. This claim was eagerly echoed by both Algerian public and private media. However, when examining the official documents of FIFA this interpretation begins to fall apart.
Geopolitical issues have influenced the vote that took place Wednesday during the FIFA congress. Some of Morocco’s classical allies backed the North American bid changing the game.
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