For North Africa, crisis is actually good

Outlet: Arab News

Language: English

Abstract: North African political elites are leveraging global crises to strengthen their power. Algeria has gained prominence due to the European energy crisis following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, increasing gas exports and adopting assertive foreign policies. Tunisia's President Kais Saied exploits the migration crisis to secure financial aid from the EU while seeking alliances with Russia, China, and Iran. In Libya, rival governments leverage European energy needs and external actors' interests, despite corruption allegations. Morocco capitalizes on the Abraham Accords to enhance security ties and pursues an independent migration strategy, balancing deterrence and migrant rights. Overall, these countries are using global instability to bolster domestic resilience and project influence abroad.

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