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Davidson College
Publication Date
Fall 2021
Abstract
Since the 1963 Sand War, there has been a constant progression of tension between the countries of Morocco and Algeria. From physical space–the Western Sahara and border denotation–to diplomatic relations, Morocco and Algeria may never be the same after their colonization in the early 19th century. Due to the rise in extremist rhetoric, political accusations, economic instability, and social violence, the Moroccan-Algerian relationship can only get worse from here. Do these signs point to a modern-day Sand War approaching? This paper seeks to examine the existence of a modern-day Sand War and its consequences, specifically through the lens of youth (18-25) in the MENA region.
Disciplines
African History | African Languages and Societies | African Studies | International Relations | Peace and Conflict Studies | Politics and Social Change | Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies | Social and Cultural Anthropology
Recommended Citation
Stimac, Alec, "The Modern-Day Sand War: A New Dimension of the Morocco-Algeria Conflict Explored Through Youth" (2021). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 3423.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/3423
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African History Commons, African Languages and Societies Commons, African Studies Commons, International Relations Commons, Peace and Conflict Studies Commons, Politics and Social Change Commons, Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies Commons, Social and Cultural Anthropology Commons
Program Name
Morocco: Multiculturalism and Human Rights