In this discussion, Hafed serves as a moderator and speakers shared their insights and analyses of the emerging partnerships between China and the Maghreb countries by examining the complexities and realities of Beijing's presence in this part of the world through the lens of its Belt & Road Initiative (BRI). They examined how a growing Chinese presence in the Maghreb can feasibly advance the sub-region's economic development while safeguarding China's strategic interest in being a developer, collaborator and accelerator of South-South cooperation. Between receding American engagement and a deeply fragmented Europe, discussants assessed the West's potential responses (or lack thereof) and their likely impact on fostering security, democratization, stability, development, and intra-regional cooperation in the Maghreb.

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