Spain and Conflict over Western Sahara

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DOI: 10.20542/0131-2227-2012-7-33-40

E. Cherkasova, Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences (IMEMO RAN), 23, Profsoyuznaya Str., Moscow, 117997, Russian Federation (katya_moscow@inbox.ru).

Abstract. The article provides an overview of the history of this "forgotten" conflict, as well as its current state. The author reveals the position of stakeholders, including the European Union, France, the U.S. and Russia. Particular attention is paid to the position of Spain as a former colonial power, and to the correlation of the conflict with other problems in the Spanish-Moroccan relations. 

Keywords: Western Sahara, Morocco, Spain, RASD, Frente POLISARIO, Mauritania, Maghreb countries 


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For citation:
Cherkasova E. Spain and Conflict over Western Sahara. World Eсonomy and International Relations, 2012, no. 7, pp. 33-40. https://doi.org/10.20542/0131-2227-2012-7-33-40



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