Uber Western Sahara?

Uber the popular ride sharing service that has explored worldwide was testing its program in the Moroccan City of Casablanca. However Some Moroccans were furious to find Western Sahara listed on a potential countries list. As with all great controversies, people took their anger to Twitter and facebook. https://twitter.com/search?q=western%20sahara%20uber&src=typd


Uber Morrocco has since removed Western Sahara from their list of countries.

New AU president

With the rotating presidency of the African Union, it falls this year to a supporter of the Western Sahara  state. This comes after last years denial of special envoy former Mozambican President to enter the territory. 

Too good to be true

Okay that's it I am coming back. Get ready to hear the good stuff of International Relations in North Africa. More new age colonialism. Somewhere Edward Said is rolling in his grave.

Thinking of.....

Thinking of coming back

A Few Months In Review

              How can I surmise International Politics of the Middle East? One of the most beneficial experiences over the past 4 months has been writing in this blog. This has been a great opportunity to discuss and think about the different topics I have been reading and learning about. It has also been great to get a chance to focus on a region and some specific topics in that region. Working specifically on North Africa has truly been a pleasure. I have had a great time learning and working on the identities, ideologies, and cultures of North Africa. Western Sahara really has revealed itself to be an interesting place. I will be traveling to Morocco soon and I think this area which I have been specializing in will really be useful. My trip will truly be a capstone experience.

Sweds Step Up

Swedish Parliament moves to recognize Sahrawi State : Good work Sweden


This comes just a month after Swedish boats were caught illegally fishing off of Western Saharan coast : Suspect

My Quick Brief on North Africa: Identities part 4