The Mirage of Separation: Why Autonomy Under Moroccan Sovereignty Is the Only Viable Path Forward

History is not written by hesitation—it is shaped by courage and clarity. The Moroccan Sahara is not a frozen conflict but a question of vision. Autonomy offers dignity, stability, and a future built on reality, not illusion. It is time to choose progress over paralysis, unity over division, and a Maghreb that rises together.

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Knowledge Commons (Lakehead University)
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2026-02-18
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https://doi.org/10.17613/0s81p-1ck89
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African Studies and Geopolitics
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The Mirage of Separation: Why Autonomy Under Moroccan Sovereignty Is the Only Viable Path Forward

Rachid Zidine
Knowledge Commons (Lakehead University)
African Studies and Geopolitics
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The Mirage of Separation: Why Autonomy Under Moroccan Sovereignty Is the Only Viable Path Forward

Rachid Zidine
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Abstract

History is not written by hesitation—it is shaped by courage and clarity. The Moroccan Sahara is not a frozen conflict but a question of vision. Autonomy offers dignity, stability, and a future built on reality, not illusion. It is time to choose progress over paralysis, unity over division, and a Maghreb that rises together.

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African Studies and Geopolitics
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