Comment: The current political elite in Morocco is not capable of working hand in hand with the King in proposing foreign policy and helping steer the country, writes Samir Bennis.
Comment: Morocco must rejoin the African Union if it wishes to mobilise support for its position, and minimise the AU's negative role in Western Sahara, writes Samir Bennis.
Comment: Spain cannot call to regain its sovereignty over Gibraltar, while in parallel refusing Morocco's legitimate right to its sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla, writes Samir Bennis
Comment: Spanish citizens of Moroccan descent represent a significant group within Spain's population, but they remain politically under-represented and written out of history, writes Samir Bennis
Comment: Muslims should not apologise for actions in their names any more than ordinary Americans should apologise for George Bush's invasion of Iraq, writes Samir Bennis.
Comment: While a Clinton-led administration may bring about a policy shift, Morocco must remain cautious and mindful of US importance on the world stage, writes Samir Bennis.
Comment: Moroccan leftists should rally behind Rabat's policy and lobby their international comrades who support Western Sahara's Polisario Front and its efforts towards independence, writes Samir Bennis.
Comment: Rabat's strengthening links with China have drawn attention to the strategic importance of Gulf oil for Beijing, and its implications for the geopolitical landscape, says Samir Bennis