Read the North Africa Weekly on LinkedIn or join the conversation on X: @StimsonNAfricaOn Our RadarThe headlines shaping politics, security, and economics across North Africa and the Sahel. NORTH AFRICA POSTSweden publicly backed Morocco’s autonomy proposal, adding to Rabat’s diplomatic momentum on the Sahara issue. North Africa Program Director Hafed Al-Ghwell writes on how the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy reduces Africa to a transactional resource frontier, eroding long-term American influence. VIRTUAL PANELThis Invest Africa webinar evaluates how North Africa can capitalize on its macro and logistical advantage to host resilient and export-oriented growth stories. PANELIn this Chatham House event, experts examined the key political, security, and economic dynamics to watch in MENA in 2026.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 21, 2026 20:40 UTC