A negotiated agreement is still possible, but it would require effective pressure from the United States and Europe
Hugh Lovatt looks at the possibility of a negotiated settlement in Western Sahara
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The vote represents a ‘military boost’ for Germany’s future defense capabilities
Rafael Loss analyses the effects of Germany’s constitutional reform
Five decades later, the issue of Western Sahara remains unresolved
Hugh Lovatt analyzes the uncertainty over the future of Western Sahara and the options for resolving the conflict
Hugh Lovatt on a potential Israeli withdrawal from Gaza
Hugh Lovatt on Trump threatening further destruction of Gaza if all remaining hostages are not released
The Arab proposal is much more realistic than Trump’s
Hugh Lovatt considers the Arab proposal to resolve the Gaza crisis as more realistic
President Trump’s return to the White House could help catalyze a peace agreement on Western Sahara
Hugh Lovatt analyses the possibility of Trump reaching an agreement on Western Sahara
If you get rid of Hamas or it moderates further then there is potentially a segment of this Islamist support base which will look for a new political home
Hugh Lovatt on Hamas popularity and presence in Gaza
Similarly, Morocco’s key condition for signing trade agreements with the European Union has been the inclusion of Western Sahara within their scope
Hugh Lovatt on Morocco’s use of trade agreements to legitimise its claim over Western Sahara
What Trump is proposing is clearly catastrophic for Gaza, but it would also be destabilising for the countries in the region
Hugh Lovatt on Trump’s statements on the Gaza Strip