The Maghreb

Political, economic, and security trends in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya

While the Maghreb has long been at the margins of U.S. policy in the Middle East and North Africa, trends in this region increasingly reverberate throughout the Middle East. In this new environment, developments in the Maghreb will continue to have an impact both on the broader Middle East and on U.S. interests. The Middle East Program examines changing political, economic, and security trends in the Maghreb—defined here as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya—through original research and analysis and by convening events that highlight issues of importance in the Maghreb to business and policymaking audiences.

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Morocco: Islam as the Foundation of Power

Morocco has built an impressive and strategic network to regulate religious affairs and paid close attention to how Islam is taught, preached, and organized.

Report by Haim Malka — October 28, 2019

Faith in the Balance

Faith in the Balance analyzes the distinct ways that the governments of Morocco, Tunisia, Nigeria, Kenya, and Burkina Faso attempt to manage religious affairs.

Book — October 28, 2019

Regulating Religion in Africa

​Across deeply diverse religious landscapes, states in Africa are seeking the right tools to manage religious affairs.

Event by Haim Malka , Barthelemy Bazemo , Jennifer Cooke , Mvemba Dizolele , and Intissar Fakir — October 23, 2019

Morocco’s Language Politics

In some countries, school systems strive to produce bilingual students. In Morocco, students are now expected to be quadrilingual, and it is causing friction among the country’s conservative and Islamist-leaning politicians.

Commentary by Hannah Porter and Haim Malka — August 12, 2019

Why Algeria’s Protests Are Different This Time

Algeria is witnessing mass demonstrations against President Bouteflika’s candidacy for a fifth term in office. CSIS’s Haim Malka explains how these demonstrations differ from those in previous years, and outlines various challenges facing the country’s powerbrokers.

Critical Questions by Haim Malka — March 8, 2019

Beyond Algeria’s Presidential Election

Regardless of the outcome of Algeria's next presidential election, what matters is whether the country’s powerbrokers can build a consensus to address widespread socioeconomic grievances.

Commentary by Haim Malka — February 13, 2019

Maghreb Migration: Ready or Not

North African governments need to look beyond security-centered policies aimed at blocking illegal migration and harness its potential rewards.

Commentary by Haim Malka — December 10, 2018