Morocco
The Sahara conflict will boost regional tensions
Rabat’s military pressure in the Western Sahara is containing the conflict, even as Algiers manoeuvres against it
Western SaharaProspects for improved Algerian-Moroccan ties are low
Algeria’s 2024-25 UN Security Council seat promises diplomatic activism that keeps tensions high between the two states
AlgeriaExpanding Rabat's airline will help boost tourism
The tourism sector has registered major growth in 2023, as the government aims for 14 million visitors by end-year
MoroccoAlgeria and Morocco will prioritise defence spending
Regional instability and tense bilateral ties are prompting Algiers and Rabat to focus more on military expenditure
AlgeriaRabat will carefully manage positions on the Gaza war
Rabat has fallen back on traditional positions in support of the Palestinians, amid renewed Israeli-Palestinian violence
MoroccoRabat’s Islamists will struggle to overcome weaknesses
The Justice and Development Party (PJD) has not fared well since its parliamentary loss in 2021
MoroccoMiddle East and North African debt fears will rise
Fiscal and current account deficits are creating debt concerns for fuel-importing Middle East and North African states
Middle EastMorocco will move ahead with reconstruction efforts
The government is making long-term plans to deal with the impact of the earthquake on local communities
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