Amid today’s tangled geopolitical landscape, some alliances of convenience say more about a state's true priorities than its rhetoric. The recent convergence between former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton and the Algerian regime over Western Sahara is a telling example.
The former National Security Advisor to Donald Trump has openly voiced his support for the Polisario Front, amid diplomatic turmoil. In a passionate op-ed, Bolton calls for a self-determination referendum in Western Sahara, criticizes U.S. alignment with Moroccan positions, and raises concerns about a potential Russian-Chinese breakthrough in Africa. His stance echoes arguments put forward by Algiers, even as some U.S. lawmakers push to designate the Polisario as a terrorist organization.