A decade after the onset of the Arab Spring, North Africa continues to face many of the same challenges that spurred initial protests in 2011. On October 27, the Atlantic Council’s North Africa Initiative hosted an event with the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), discussing the implications of current political, socio-economic conditions and future challenges North Africa faces. The event was accompanied by a publishing of the joint report: “North Africa 2030: What the future holds for the region” in partnership with the ISPI. Emphasizing the threat climate change poses to North Africa, Sasahara described the effects of desertification and its likelihood of increasing conflict for resources, which could eventually feed into terrorism. Kristina Kausch underscored the political vulnerability of North Africa caused by long-unaddressed structural issues in the region.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 19, 2021 16:48 UTC