Would foreign powers benefit from an unstable Maghreb?

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Thank God for everything. I would like to congratulate the president of the republic for the 50th anniversary of the independence

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

First there is no such a thing as the Arab Maghreb, it’s called the Great Maghreb, O people, you still don’t want to understand? Secondly, foreign forces will not benefit from stability in the Great Maghreb, do you understand?

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Of course it’s the first one benefiting. After things settle down we will know how to deal with it and Libya is free. God is our guide.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Yes they want to see unrest in the Great Maghreb for their own benefits

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الليبي About 8 months ago

It’s certainly that way .. rich primitive countries. Thus the West and some westernized countries see it unfortunately … I insist that they are entitled to that because those are their interests and we Arab peoples and our rulers are the ones who do not know or ignore our interests here .. I do not demand to raise slogans that were used to lead us during a given phase of history of the Arab nation, but I say that we should know what we want. The reality of much of the Arab lands changed by the expelling and killing and trying the tyrants and the rest is coming, and what the West is exploiting via the chaos and trying to fill the vacuum supposedly to help build democratic states, etc. – terms which the Arab know by instinct – by making them to suit Arabs in not one of their concerns .. but their danger remain imminent as long as we need them? They are not to blame based on the principle that only your fingernail can scratch your skin. We are the one to prevent it, and look at the vaste differences between us and them … Glory to their democracy and freedom (social) and welcome to the transfer of their political experiences to our world ….. the door from where they are coming will stay open as long as we wanted or still want it … we did not find who will use our strengths and our capabilities and our potential for progress .. . but they are serving themselves and their stomachs and grandchildren … and their past glories from which only dark shreds remain in history books

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محمد ياسين رحمة About 8 months ago

The stability of the Maghreb and strength and progress.. It’s a continuous risk, which Europe is aware of to the south. It didn’t ignore it and never will and cannot overlook it. Profiting from the “instability” in the Maghreb is the strategic "industry of security " of foreign powers, they will even “feed” it with factors of instability and plant as much as possible hotbeds of tension that can be ignited whenever the need arise .. And the Arab Maghreb is the back of Europe and its economic basket and an important resource in stabilising factors which challenge Europe economically and demographically .. To understand it, a question must be addressed: What does a stable and homogeneous Arab Maghreb mean to Europe? .. To answer, we might need to look deeply into European–Maghrebi relations, and whether colonialism is over or if it took other forms of relations and transactions and human links?

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amir eledrisi About 8 months ago

Away from the conspiracy theory that is used by politicians and the educated elites in the Arab world I say that the main concern for Europe and the biggest issue for their politicians is to see the Maghreb countries experiencing political and economic stability. If these countries experience stability then it will inevitably be reflected in Europe in a positive way but when there is chaos then the result is growing terrorism and deteriorating economic conditions, worsening crisis and reverse migration. The proof that Europe pays a lot of attention in its policy to Maghreb countries is the economic integration initiatives such as the cooperation between the two shores of the Mediterranean and the 5 +5 group. Even more, Europe’s position in support of the peoples of the Arab spring politically and militarily cannot be denied by anyone even if some are saying that they are serving their interests. Perhaps the absence of the European role in resolving the conflict in Syria is adding to the suffering of the Syrian people in light of the deteriorating situation of the Arab League. Thanks to Zawaya and its readers

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

I think the answer is clear. The wisdom of divide to rule cannot be disproved. If there was stability, foreign countries would not be able to sell such huge amount of weapons to these countries, to the point that the competition between buyers became severe. And foreign countries would not be able to conclude partnerships threatening the region: The Tan Tan military exercises and their implications are an example. Conclusion, instability can not be brought to an end except through the concerned States. Seeking foreign help cannot be free

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Talking about the foreign powers and whether they benefit or not from what is happening in the Maghreb is stupid and makes no sense. That’s simply because Western powers are driving the disturbances that occur here and there. Movements being active here and there are only pawns applying, whether they like it or not, the strategies of these great powers. Applications are sometimes through direct support or indirectly via soft support from some countries that support or are afraid of the great powers. I will give an example, currently the disturbances that occur in the north of Mali have a direct relationship with the U.S. involvement in the Sahel through the implementation of the AFRICOM project. In this regard, I’m not saying I’m against or with this project because the Sahel has long been under French domination. So, the fact is that the conflict between the great powers in order to acquire the wealth of African countries happened in the complete absence of the elite, so to speak, because in fact, there are no elite that can face this power in the Arab world and Africa.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

As far as I am concerned, Arabs are brothers

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Hello to all the people in the world, great greetings, long live a united world.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

The Grand Maghreb and North Africa were never Arab. An Amazigh person

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Dedication to all Algerians 50 years of liberation

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Many congratulations to all Algerians for independence day

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Foreign forces don’t trust Arabs and never will. That’s why they are applying their plans literally: Sow sedition and send observers to all risky locations. That’s natural, what they are doing is prevention better than cure.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

It seems that there will be no real stability without the intervention of foreign powers, and the military in particular… Whether to oust a dictator as happened in Libya, or to deter terrorism and armed Salafist groups in particular, after they established a state in the north of the Republic of Mali, several camps in the Algerian mountains and desert, and some battalions in Libya and Niger…. I have been following the security situation and the activity of radical Islamist movements for more than 8 years, and I think that foreign military bases are a mere dream, i.e. a system with weak military and material infrastructures… These bases make North African oppressive regimes believe that they are permanent and eternal thanks to their presence, and that no nation or external force will be able to approach them… Therefore, in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, and Oman, there are bases to which the rulers attribute stability, security and control over their peoples… Even though these bases do not interfere in the internal affairs of these countries, foreign military bases may be like drops of oil that attract ants from their houses… This might happen in African countries… American bases or other interests might be a target for armed groups; these bases were founded to fight these groups… The coming days will be full of new and challenging events for the governments and peoples of these countries… To avoid sounding like astrologers, the White House actually declared war on the existing groups in that region, especially al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb… This means that whether you like it or not, they are inevitably coming… And the worst is yet to come. Sayid Ahmed Ouled Otfil, a Mauritanian journalist interested in armed groups.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

thanks

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Since the beginning of the so-called Arab Spring, a conspiracy theory has emerged that links change in the region to… and particularly in the Arab world, there has always been a loophole through which people with political predatory ambitions could enter.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

The unrest taking part in the Arab world is an inevitable result of the tyranny and power monopoly of certain families or gangs that took over power for many years, without achieving the people’s aspirations. Foreign interventions are a mere reaction to contain the awakening of the Arab youth who wanted to renew the regimes. We pray for Allah’s mercy. We hope that the awareness of the bearers of change will increase during all stages of the creation of new Arab Republics.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

I am Abir Nabili from Guelma, Algeria. Congratulations to Algeria on its independence anniversary. I don’t know if foreign powers would benefit from an unstable Maghreb. What matters is that they stay away from Algeria, and then they can do whatever they want.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

We exaggerate things, and they take advantage of the situation because they are obviously stronger.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Hello, how are you? We don’t need any foreign powers. Long live free Morocco, and long live our King. Do all Moroccans care about their country?

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Our leaders are the problem.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Unfortunately, we Arabs are in a deep slumber, and we don’t seek the interests, progress and awareness required for developed nations. We still have trivial conflicts with each other, and we are suffering from corruption, injustice, ignorance, oppression, the extreme misery of the working class while others are very rich, unemployment, and homelessness. Every citizen is responsible before himself and before Allah for anything good he does in life. Taking to the streets and demanding freedom and work are necessary. However, the rulers are not solely responsible for actions that seek their interests and not those of the peoples. Before expressing their opinions in the street, citizens should be good with their families and at home, and be fully aware of their rights and obligations towards their nation, instead of practicing vandalism, carrying out explosions, and killing innocent people while claiming to be Mujahideen. What kind of Mujahideen are they? They are thugs and murderers. Let’s seek peace, brotherhood, loving others, dialogue with neighbors and distant parties, and knowledge. Let’s improve ourselves, respect both old and young people, and perform our duties and five prayers… Let’s not forget Allah so that He does not forget us. It is Allah (alone) Whose help can be sought. Bye.

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عبدالهادي نجيب About 8 months ago

Abdelhadi Najib. The instability of Arab countries in general benefits the West, which already faces extremist attacks against its interests, and rumors about certain groups that distort the image of Islam. There are also financial benefits for arms dealers and separatists, among many others. Western countries also open their markets to satisfy all needs in light of instability and economic paralysis. Despite all that, I do not see any problem with the West; it’s Arabs themselves who create division and hostility, and whose behavior is incompatible with faith and union. We seek safety from Allah. Greetings.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

You are a hypocrite and lying nation.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Most major powers, no matter how they benefit from instability, are also exposed to insecurity, and are in a state of emergency because they are concerned about their interests and stability. Most importantly, these powers now look differently at Arab societies, respect them more, and are cautious with them. This makes the Arab region stronger, but it also makes it vulnerable to exploitation and plots from these states.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Muslims collapsed because they drifted away from Islam (the Qur’an and the Sunnah). This is due to their submission and obedience to the West, especially the Jews. The Arab revolutions are caused by the West and the Jews who sought to manipulate Arabs and control their domestic and foreign policies.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Foreign powers are politically benefiting from these wars, which facilitate many things, such as destroying a country’s economy, and damaging its domestic and foreign policies. The United States and its allies are behind these problems; they arm the opposition to encourage murder and bloodshed, and to make people kill each other.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

I don’t know.

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houmar3 About 8 months ago

I don’t think that they take advantage of this instability, because it means thousands of illegal immigrants, a threat to several interests, the kidnapping of tourists, and the loss of several conventions, especially those related to France.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Peace and Allah’s mercy be upon you. This discussion is of utmost importance, given the enlightening suggestions it may present. The name of the Great Maghreb is indisputable. Thank you. I don’t have much time.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Since the 9/11 events, nobody is immune from terrorism. The so-called Arab Spring is currently a mere illusion given what’s happening in Tunisia and Egypt. Maybe Libya will surprise everyone given the success of its first elections after its recent civil war. As for instability in the Maghreb, we can say that the same is happening everywhere in the world, albeit for different reasons. Instability is caused by the economic crisis in Europe; by the social crisis and the identity crisis in particular in the U.S.; and by the economic gap between the rich and the poor, and the predominance of immigrants compared to the local population in oil monarchies. In the Maghreb, it is desirable for Algeria to rethink its policy for the good of the entire region.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

What did extinct regimes, and those that will collapse soon, do during the decades of their rule or what was unfairly called the independence or rather the stupidity? If those idiots cannot develop their own countries, because one cannot give what they don’t have, then let the West do that for them, because the land is inherited by the righteous servants of Allah. Enough stupidity.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Foreign powers will certainly benefit from the instability of the Arab Maghreb; they are the main reason behind discord between the Arab Maghreb and other Arab countries, as it happened in Syria and Libya. These powers should not interfere in any Arab country.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

I personally think that the solution lies in the hands of the Arab Maghreb citizens themselves, away from governments and international problems. We can clear our hearts, but still listen to separatist calls, as we are innately fanatics in the Arab Maghreb… It’s indisputable that the problem exists. The discussion should rather focus on possible ways to benefit from the West, whose intentions we know; but we hope to be wrong… We can learn from our relations with the West without allowing them to exaggerate and interfere in our affairs. This will only happen if the peoples, not their governments, are intertwined. I hope that you understood my point… Bye.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

It’s very normal for the West to seek any available opportunities to take over the capabilities of the Arab and Islamic nation. The West always keeps an eye on us, because it is certain that our situation will not last. However, the biggest shame is to find amongst us people who underestimate our cause. Throughout history, no matter how much goodwill officials and policymakers show towards the West, there are always individuals amongst them or citizens that raise the awareness of people. Peoples play indeed their role in innovation, change, and progress. History is only made when great individuals get to work.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy and blessings. It’s a mere lie to claim that foreign powers do not benefit from the instability of the region.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

The discussion should be open.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Everything will be read.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

The Arab Spring is an opportunity for great powers to intervene in the internal affairs of Arab countries.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Who said that the Arab Maghreb was unstable?

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

The instability of the countries that witnessed the so-called Arab Spring is seen by the Great powers as an open market to promote their culture ~ May Allah help us.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

The instability of the Great Maghreb might threaten the Arab Maghreb.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Western countries are certainly the primary beneficiaries, especially after the Libyan events and revolution.

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Anonymous About 8 months ago

Yes, there is a conspiracy and political and economic greed. A colonial legacy led by the Anglican Church and, unfortunately, with the help of some Gulf states

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