Sahel–North Africa Relations: Addressing Common Threats in a Fragmented Cooperation Landscape
By Ornella Moderan. Shared histories, geographic contiguity, and transnational challenges have long made the Maghreb and the Sahel deeply interdependent. This blog post offers reflections on the complex web of relationships between the Maghreb and the Sahel, focusing in particular on evolving regional security dynamics, the divergent postures of Algeria and Morocco, and the opportunities and risks inherent in current cooperation patterns. Drawing on developments since 2020, it highlights the urgent need for more grounded, politically viable, and locally owned approaches to regional security governance.


