On June 7, the Atlantic Council’s (AC) North Africa Initiative hosted an event, “New Transatlantic Relations for the Middle East and North Africa,” in collaboration with US Embassy Rome and Centro Studi Americani. Salleo contextualized North Africa at-large, emphasizing the impact of the Ukrainian conflict on the economies of both Europe and North Africa. Through this initiative, the US is empowering North African nations to decide with whom and when they cooperate on issues. Fulton described China’s primary interests in the Middle East and North Africa as related to economic and political engagement with its Belt and Road Initiative. In fact, a multipolar order is in the best interest of North Africa, as it provides them a bargaining tool in future negotiations.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 16, 2022 15:28 UTC