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Cover of Western Sahara: The Failure of "Negotiations without Preconditions" Peace Brief 22 (Image: U.S. Institute of Peace)
Western Sahara: The Failure of "Negotiations without Preconditions"
April 2010 | Peace Brief by Anna Theofilopoulou

The ongoing effort to use negotiations without preconditions to resolve the conflict between Morocco and the Polisario Front over Western Sahara has not produced results. The April 6, 2010 report of the United Nations secretary-general to the U.N. Security Council admits that there has been no movement on the core substantive issues.

Countries: Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco | Issue Areas: Negotiation and Diplomacy
The United Nations and Western Sahara - SR 166 (Image: USIP)
The United Nations and Western Sahara: A Never-ending Affair
July 2006 | Special Report by Anna Theofilopoulou

The United Nations' efforts to resolve the dispute over Western Sahara—with James Baker serving as mediator—is examined to develop lessons learned on international conflict mediation.

Countries: Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco | Issue Areas: Mediation and Facilitation