Time for a Solution in the Western Sahara Conflict

• Published in: Middle East policy Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 178 - 183
• Main Author: Zartman, I. William
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 22.12.2007; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Middle East Policy Council
• Subjects: Algerian foreign relations; Analysis; Appointments & personnel changes; Autonomy; Autonomy (Political science); Colonies & territories; Conflict management; Conflict Resolution; Conformity; Diplomacy; Diplomatic & consular services; Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes; Endorsements; International aspects; International Law; Local elections; Methods; Military aspects; Moroccan foreign relations; Morocco; National self determination; Negotiation; Pacific settlement of international disputes; Peace negotiations; Political systems; Politics; Referendums; Sahrawis; Self-determination, National; Social aspects; Sovereignty; Sub Saharan Africa; Truces & cease fires; Voting rights; Western Sahara; Morocco
• ISSN: 1061-1924; 1475-4967
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4967.2007.00332.x

TEMPEST IN A SANDBOX The dispute, in remission since a UN-sponsored cease-fire in 1991, concerns the disposition of the former Spanish colonies, optimistically named Rio de Oro (Golden River) and Saqiet al-Hamra (Red Creek) along the Atlantic coast, combined under the name of the Western Sahara. Morocco, the modernizing monarchy, is an important ally with historic ties with the United States and is making noteworthy reformist strides in democratization, economic liberalization and human rights under the young king, Mohammed VI.