ASSESSMENTS
A Moroccan Military Drive Puts Algeria on Alert
Feb 10, 2020 | 10:00 GMT
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Highlights
- Striving to reduce its security dependence on allies, an increasingly confident Morocco will continue its push to bolster its military in pursuit of regional dominance.
- Economic headwinds and other distractions have created an opening for Morocco, but it will struggle to displace Algeria, the region's traditional military heavyweight.
- Morocco's military buildup will likely lead Algeria to take steps to stay ahead, igniting an arms race that will inhibit a diplomatic breakthrough and foster further hostile policies against the other.
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