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Ya Biladi
6 days ago
- Business
- Ya Biladi
Morocco and Algeria rivalry expands into energy and trade spheres, says U.S. think tanks
The long-standing rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has moved beyond traditional political and military spheres, extending into tarde economic and diplomatic domains, according to a new analysis by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The two neighbors are increasingly using «trade and the energy sector to project power, forge new alliances, and engage in strong-arm tactics against European countries», explains Hamza Meddeb, a fellow at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center. Strategic Statecraft Through Energy and Trade According to the U.S.-based think tank, Algeria has «reshaped its position in regional and international geopolitics by aligning its food imports and energy exports with its strategic interests». This shift became apparent in 2021 when Algeria halted gas exports to Spain via Morocco amid rising tensions over the Western Sahara. Algiers has also used trade policy as a diplomatic tool, most notably when it reduced wheat imports from France following Paris's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara. Morocco, by contrast, has leaned into renewable energy as a cornerstone of its geopolitical strategy. «Rabat has capitalized on Europe's energy transition and shifting alliances to present itself as a stable partner, a renewable energy leader, and a potential transit hub for West African gas», the paper states. Central to this strategy is the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, which competes with «Algeria's Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, an agreement for whose launch was signed in 2002 and which was intended to carry gas from Nigeria to Europe via Algeria and Niger». Migration policy has also become a key pillar of Morocco's statecraft. Rabat has used migration control and infrastructure investments to gain diplomatic leverage. Spain backed Morocco's autonomy plan in 2022, followed by France in 2024, moves tied to Morocco's cooperation on border security and access to its growing markets. «The reason for this about-face was Madrid's desire to secure Rabat's cooperation in curbing the flow of irregular migrants to the Spanish North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, as well as the Canary Islands, in 2020 and 2021», the think tank notes. Escalating Rivalry in the Sahel As their rivalry spreads southward, both countries are seeking greater influence in the fragile Sahel region. Algeria, feeling increasingly isolated, has sought to establish a Maghreb bloc that excludes Morocco. In April 2024, it hosted a high-level summit in Tunis with Libya and Tunisia, framed as a response to regional instability but seen as an attempt to assert regional leadership and marginalize Rabat. Morocco, meanwhile, launched the Atlantic Initiative in 2023, aimed at providing landlocked Sahel countries such as Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso with direct access to Atlantic trade routes via Moroccan ports. However, the think tank cautions that «Morocco needs to show that its plan is not only economically feasible, but also has significant long-term political value, as opposed to being driven by its rivalry with Algeria». The report concludes that both Morocco and Algeria are «pursuing distinct, calculated strategies to position themselves as dominant powers». But in doing so, they risk exporting their rivalry to already volatile regions like the Sahel, escalating tensions and threatening broader regional stability.
21-07-2025
- Politics
Dozens of countries call for end of war in Gaza
Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, says the Trump administration is the "one force" that can impact the "calculations of this Israeli government."
Time of India
14-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
US-born Indians are embracing their country of origin now more than before, claims report
Indian-Americans are embracing their Indianness now more than before, claims report. Indian-Americans are leaning more towards their Indian identity than before and they feel they are equally Indian and American, though they are born in the US, a report by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace revealed. The report based on the 2024 Indian-American Attitude Survey revealed that 86 per cent of US-born Indian-Americans said being Indian is an important party of their upbringing, while the figure was 70 per cent in 2020. The proportion of respondents identifying as 'Indian American' dropped, while the proportion identifying as 'Asian Indian' rose, the report said. The survey was conducted online over 1206 Indian-American adults by polling firm YouGov including both US citizens and non-citizen respondents. 'The idea of being both Indian and American is becoming stronger,' the report said. Role of Indian food and culture "Noncitizens had the greatest degree of personal, ongoing connection with India, but both U.S.-born and naturalized citizens did exhibit significant cultural connections with their Indian roots. For instance, in aggregate, eight in ten Indian Americans reported eating Indian food in the month prior to the survey," the report said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top Public Speaking Course for Children Planet Spark Book Now Undo 65 per cent watched Indian television or movies in the past month when the survey was done, while 38 per cent engaged with Indian dance, music, or art in some form or fashion in the past six months. Only 7 per cent of respondents reported engaging in none of these cultural practices. On caste identity The report said 32 per cent of survey respondents reported that they did not identify with any caste. 46 per cent identified as General or Upper caste. The overwhelming majority of Indian American respondents supported measures to formally outlaw caste discrimination. "One in two respondents reported experiencing discrimination in the past one year, the most common form of which was biased treatment based on skin color. Indian Americans perceived discrimination against Muslims to be especially common," it said.
CNBC
14-07-2025
- Business
- CNBC
U.S., China both make it more difficult for nations to split economic ties with security partnership
Evan Feigenbaum from Carnegie Endowment for International Peace says the Australians are a bit rattled that the U.S. is pressuring Australia to increase its defense spending, but it is also hinting that the AUKUS deal might not go ahead as planned.
CNBC
14-07-2025
- Politics
- CNBC
U.S. is overplaying its hand, relations with its close ally Australia could worsen: Evan Feigenbaum
Evan Feigenbaum from Carnegie Endowment for International Peace comments on the U.S. request to Australia about pre-committing its role in the event of U.S.-China going into conflict over Taiwan, and says "Australian governments do not outsource sovereign choices about where Australian military assets can and can't or will and won't be deployed".
