Global Security WatchThe Maghreb: Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia

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An unprecedented analysis of how the liberation from colonial rule has threatened the Maghreb region of Africa and created political and social challenges that puts global security at risk. Northwestern Africa, known as the Maghreb, consists of Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, and Western Sahara. Recent changes in the political climateincluding the collapse of the Libyan regime in October 2011 and structural factors, such as the decolonization of the countries within the Maghrebhave escalated violence in the area, exposing global powers, including the United States, to terrorist attacks. This is the first book of its kind to focus on the strategic planning of the United States, as well as other world powers, in the stabilization of the region. Global Security WatchThe Maghreb: Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia examines domestic, regional, and international policies as they relate to the area's culture, geography, and history. Each of the book's seven chapters looks at the political and social stability of the land, and features a discussion on such topics as interstate relations, regional integration, conflict resolution, and the legislation governing security.

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This is a good book that will be of interest to scholars, diplomats, and businessmen hoping better to understand contemporary events in Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia. The authors provide accurate information and fresh perspective on security issues often overlooked or treated in a cursory manner by scholars of the region. The comparative nature of the analysis is especially appreciated, as it is often difficult to understand events in one country without some knowledge of what has happened in neighbouring states. * International Affairs *

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Yahia H. Zoubir, PhD, is professor of international relations and international management and director of research in geopolitics at Euromed Management, Marseille School of Management, France. His published works include Praeger's International Dimensions of the Western Sahara Conflict. Louisa Dris-At-Hamadouche is senior lecturer at the University of Political Science and Information, Algiers, Algeria. She has published numerous articles in various international journals about the Maghreb and Western Mediterranean security.