The question of Western Sahara is one of the oldest international conflicts still alive and of course, one of the conflicts where antagonisms are most bitter[1]. Over time, it has become clear that this conflict is far from being resolved under international law. The focal point of international legal analysis of the question of Western […]
How is the political elite produced in Morocco?
Normally, the concept of the elite is used to analyse groups that either control societies or constitute their upper layer. An elite is a select and powerful group of citizens and/or organisations. In a bid for social distinction from other groups. An elite is characterised by institutional and organisational arrangements that allow it to acquire, maintain […]
Toward a new order in Western Sahara negotiations
For the realistic approaches in International Relations, power[1] defines national interest and the powerful do as they want, and the weak must endure. This is the most noticeable illustration in the case of Western Sahara. We find on one side Morocco that dominates the majority of the territory, and on the other side the Polisario […]
Western Sahara : From a question of decolonization to a question of negotiation
In 1955 Spain signed the UN charter, this obliges it to respect literally the provisions set out in the UN Charter, mainly the provisions that put an end to the decolonization of territories that are under the colonial yoke like that of Western Sahara. The UN General Assembly declaration of 1960, known as resolution 1514, […]
Self-determination, the only democratic choice to resolve the question of Western Sahara
Since 1960[1][2], the principle of self-determination is going to encourage the territory under colonization or similar non-independent territory to determine the future of this territory regarding the wishes of its inhabitants.In Article 1(2) of UN Charter, the nature and the function of this customary principle are determined by the following terms, “to develop friendly relations […]