Political Risk

Tunisia’s authorities predictably touted the UN-sponsored World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) as a triumphant showcase for the country’s technological advancement.... 2005-12-01

Following the president’s dissolution of local councils in Kabylie in July voters went to the polls on November 24 in the predominantly Berber region to elect local leaders. The... 2005-12-01

The British and Libyan governments have reached an understanding over the deportation of Libyan terror suspects back to their home country.

Morocco is coming under heavy criticism for its harsh response to the mass attempts by sub-Saharan migrants to cross into Spanish enclaves.

In a long-awaited referendum on September 29, voters endorsed the government's plan to offer amnesty to Islamic rebels by an overwhelming majority, according to results announced... 2005-10-04

The momentum of Libya's diplomatic transformation is gathering pace, with Saudi Arabia and the US reciprocating Tripoli's conciliatory moves.

In the wake of the release of the remaining Moroccan prisoners of war from Polisario camps, there are signs that US pressure is now turning towards Morocco to compromise on the Western... 2005-10-03

The restoration of full diplomatic ties with Washington is firmly on the agenda, after a positive message from the US State Department in late August about the country's progress... 2005-09-09

After the disappointing cancellation of the Arab Maghreb Union summit in May due to tensions between Morocco and Algeria, there is finally some good news regarding the Western Sahara.... 2005-09-05

In August, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced that a referendum on his much-vaunted amnesty project would be held on September 29. The president's plan, which would offer pardons... 2005-09-02