From the role of the International Criminal Court—“can it transform legal principle into credible action?”—to Morocco’s autonomy initiative for the Sahara, and from climate governance in the Sahel to Atlantic cooperation shaped by emerging leaders, recent publications and dialogues unpack the complexities of today’s interconnected challenges.
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Atlantic Dialogues Report 2024
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The Role of the International Criminal Court in Preventing Crimes Against Humanity and in the Rebuilding of Nations
Marcus Vinicius de Freitas
Can the International Criminal Court (ICC) deliver justice in an age of power asymmetry? This Policy Brief examines the ICC’s evolving dual mandate—deterrence of mass atrocities and support for post-conflict recovery—while highlighting the Court’s landmark indictments of Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu as pivotal tests of its normative reach. Despite structural limitations, the ICC’s symbolic power continues to shape global expectations of accountability and postwar legitimacy. Yet, as the Court confronts accusations of selectivity and enforcement paralysis, its future hinges on one critical question: can it transform legal principle into credible action against the world’s most powerful offenders?... Read more
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The International Justice System: The ICJ, the ICC, the Challenge and Risk of Double Standards
Ferid Belhaj
Selective enforcement and geopolitical double standards continue to undermine the credibility of the ICC and the ICJ, whose rulings are often respected only when aligned with the interests of powerful states. While the ICC’s warrants against Vladimir Putin and the expected indictments of Israeli officials reflect a formal commitment to universal justice, the refusal of Western governments to enforce them reveals a legal order shaped more by strategic alliances than by consistent principles. If accountability is contingent on power, can international justice still claim to be universal?... Read more
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(FR) Toward Autonomy for the Sahara: A Momentum Underway
Mohammed Loulichki
The explicit support of the United States and France for Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative signals a pivotal diplomatic shift, positioning the proposal as the only credible and realistic framework for resolving the Sahara dispute. By emphasizing the need for a “genuine autonomy,” this backing strengthens Morocco’s international legitimacy while further exposing the stagnation of Algeria and the Polisario. As the UN Security Council considers a resolution that could enshrine autonomy as the sole political outcome and redefine the MINURSO mandate accordingly, the prospect of a lasting peace appears closer than ever. Will Algeria seize this favorable momentum to commit to a historic breakthrough for regional stability?... Read more
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Climate and Food Security Policy Initiatives in West Africa, the Sahel, and the Lake Chad Basin
Rida Lyammouri, Boglarka Bozsogi
Despite an expanding body of international strategies, climate action in West Africa, the Sahel, and the Lake Chad Basin remains hampered by top-down frameworks disconnected from local realities. Structural challenges such as weak governance, fragmented regional coordination, and the exclusion of grassroots actors from climate planning continue to hinder the implementation of effective solutions. While extreme weather and resource scarcity are widely acknowledged, their interaction with political and social systems is often misunderstood or oversimplified in global discourse. Can international institutions recalibrate their approach to prioritize local agency and knowledge systems in shaping climate resilience?... Read more
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(AR) Tuesday Talk: The Water-Energy-Food Nexus – Morocco’s Bet to Confront Climate Crises?
As climate pressures intensify, Morocco’s adoption of the water-energy-food nexus emerges as a strategic imperative rather than a policy choice. Yet despite its conceptual relevance, this integrated approach remains hindered by structural and institutional constraints that limit its implementation. Unlocking its transformative potential will require systemic reforms and the active involvement of private sector actors in building climate-resilient partnerships. Can Morocco operationalize the nexus model to transcend fragmentation and deliver inclusive, adaptive climate governance?... Watch
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The Intersection of Policy Research, Geopolitical Risk, and European Integration
Geopolitical realignments and rising normative competition are reshaping Europe’s global role, prompting new debates over strategic autonomy and policy influence. In this conversation, Eszter Karácsony offers an insider analysis of how think tanks are increasingly instrumental in shaping EU decision-making amid uncertainty. As Europe navigates complex external pressures and internal fragmentation, can it redefine its position without compromising cohesion or strategic clarity?...Listen
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