Text Size: A- A+1 ShareTurbulence will increase across the North African Maghreb in the year ahead. This commentary outlines key trends to watch in 2019 that point to uncertainty for the Maghreb in the year ahead. Great Power CompetitionChina and Russia have identified North Africa as an important arena to advance their commercial and security interests. China is even more active, and it has identified ports across North Africa as a critical component of its Belt and Road Initiative. If regimes and elected officials can start that process and demonstrate that they are responsive to their citizens’ needs, North Africa will be better equipped to ride out the turbulence in the year ahead.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 22, 2019 08:03 UTC