{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "title": "3D Policy", "description": "Leading think tank and research organization providing data-driven policy analysis, publications, and insights on global affairs, governance, and public policy.", "home_page_url": "https://3dpolicy.org", "feed_url": "https://3dpolicy.org/feed.json", "icon": "https://3dpolicy.org/logo.png", "favicon": "https://3dpolicy.org/favicon.ico", "language": "en-US", "items": [ { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=48", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=48", "title": "The Meaning Behind the World Bank’s Growth Cut", "content_html": "The World Bank’s global growth downgrade to 2.3% reflects more than sluggish performance—it reveals a fractured system. As trade weakens and debt deepens, global coordination is unraveling. Without a strategic redesign, economic inertia could become the new norm, further marginalizing the Global South within a dysfunctional global order.", "summary": "The World Bank’s global growth downgrade to 2.3% reflects more than sluggish performance—it reveals a fractured system. As trade weakens and debt deepens, global coordination is unraveling. Without a strategic redesign, economic inertia could become the new norm, further marginalizing the Global South within a dysfunctional global order.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1753366438/uploads/1753366437369-GettyImages-740996621-423cd476aac84236ba1eee90dedc1f2b.jpg.jpg", "date_published": "2025-07-24T14:14:45.576Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-24T14:14:45.576Z", "author": { "name": "El Yafi Zineb" }, "tags": [ "Global Economy", "Debt Crisis", "World Bank", "Multilateralism", "G20", "Global", "Global South", "South Asia", "Sub-Saharan Africa" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=47", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=47", "title": " How India’s Boeing Crackdown Is Rewriting Aviation Power", "content_html": "India’s response to the Air India 787 crash marks a shift in global aviation oversight. By acting independently of Boeing, the FAA, or EASA, India repositions itself as a regulatory leader. The brief explores the crash's technical fallout, its commercial and geopolitical consequences, and the emerging challenge to Western regulatory dominance.", "summary": "India’s response to the Air India 787 crash marks a shift in global aviation oversight. By acting independently of Boeing, the FAA, or EASA, India repositions itself as a regulatory leader. The brief explores the crash's technical fallout, its commercial and geopolitical consequences, and the emerging challenge to Western regulatory dominance.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1753365728/uploads/1753365727820-Capture_d%E2%80%99e%CC%81cran_2025-07-24_a%CC%80_3.01.14_p.m..png.png", "date_published": "2025-07-24T14:03:08.025Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-24T14:03:08.025Z", "author": { "name": "El Yafi Zineb" }, "tags": [ "Aviation", "Global Governance", "India–U.S. Relations", "India", "United States", "Global South", "South Asia" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=46", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=46", "title": "Nile’s New Horizon: Egypt’s Strategic Gamble on Jirian City", "content_html": "Egypt’s Jirian City project aims to boost food security and economic growth through desert reclamation and urban expansion. While promising in scale, it heightens risks around water scarcity, debt, and regional tensions—making its success contingent on careful environmental and geopolitical management.", "summary": "Egypt’s Jirian City project aims to boost food security and economic growth through desert reclamation and urban expansion. While promising in scale, it heightens risks around water scarcity, debt, and regional tensions—making its success contingent on careful environmental and geopolitical management.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1753360457/uploads/1753360457394-vguk9kpTURBXy8zYzI5YzVkZGExNTRlMzE3OTg5MWVmNWQyZWRhOTFlOS5qcGeSlQMAPM0H0M0EZZMFzQMWzQGu3gACoTAGoTEA.avif.avif", "date_published": "2025-07-24T12:37:28.056Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-24T12:42:16.387Z", "author": { "name": "Chaouki Lina" }, "tags": [ "Climate", "Infrastructure", "Megaprojects", "Water Security", "Egypt", "Nile Basin", "North Africa", "MENA" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=44", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=44", "title": "Japanese debt and its economic consequences ", "content_html": "Japan’s record-high public debt, once sustained by near-zero rates, is now driving fiscal instability as rising yields, inflation, and economic slowdown converge in 2025.", "summary": "Japan’s record-high public debt, once sustained by near-zero rates, is now driving fiscal instability as rising yields, inflation, and economic slowdown converge in 2025.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1753290349/uploads/1753290348631-Asian-Stocks.jpg.jpg", "date_published": "2025-07-23T17:06:44.360Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-23T17:06:44.360Z", "author": { "name": "Aya Sofia El Merini" }, "tags": [ "Debt", "Inflation", "Stocks", "Japan", "East Asia" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=43", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=43", "title": "The Dragon’s Strategy: Applying the 48 Laws of Power to China’s African Relations", "content_html": "The 48 Laws of Power explore China's African strategy, demonstrating how soft power, covert tactics, and legal asymmetries shape the continent's long-term influence.", "summary": "The 48 Laws of Power explore China's African strategy, demonstrating how soft power, covert tactics, and legal asymmetries shape the continent's long-term influence.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1753289549/uploads/1753289548751-jinping_kikwete001.webp.webp", "date_published": "2025-07-23T16:53:27.345Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-23T16:53:27.345Z", "author": { "name": "Abla Benzzoubeir " }, "tags": [ "Debt Trap", "Influence", "China-Africa Relations", "China", "Africa" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=42", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=42", "title": "Rethinking Iran’s Political System Beyond Western Tropes", "content_html": "Western portrayals of Iran often reduce its political system to authoritarian theocracy. In reality, Iran combines elected institutions with powerful unelected religious authorities, forming a hybrid model of governance. By comparing Iran’s system to Western democracies that also rely on unelected bodies, such as constitutional courts, the analysis challenges simplistic binaries of democracy versus dictatorship and invites a deeper reflection on how political legitimacy and power are structured globally.", "summary": "Western portrayals of Iran often reduce its political system to authoritarian theocracy. In reality, Iran combines elected institutions with powerful unelected religious authorities, forming a hybrid model of governance. By comparing Iran’s system to Western democracies that also rely on unelected bodies, such as constitutional courts, the analysis challenges simplistic binaries of democracy versus dictatorship and invites a deeper reflection on how political legitimacy and power are structured globally.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1752163769/uploads/1752163768508-Ayatollah.jpg.jpg", "date_published": "2025-07-10T16:12:43.720Z", "date_modified": "2025-10-13T23:39:38.686Z", "author": { "name": "Chaouki Lina" }, "tags": [ "Geopolitics", "Conflict", "Iran", "Israel", "Middle East" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=41", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=41", "title": "Slum Demolition: Between Urban Development and the Marginalization of a Working-Class Population", "content_html": "\"Cities Without Slums\" initiative launched by King Mohammed VI. While the program aims to eliminate informal settlements and promote dignified living conditions, the analysis highlights structural challenges such as financial inaccessibility, social exclusion, lack of essential services, and legal insecurity. It argues that for urban development to be truly inclusive, public policies must prioritize the dignity of vulnerable populations through comprehensive support mechanisms, administrative reforms, and better-planned relocation zones.", "summary": "\"Cities Without Slums\" initiative launched by King Mohammed VI. While the program aims to eliminate informal settlements and promote dignified living conditions, the analysis highlights structural challenges such as financial inaccessibility, social exclusion, lack of essential services, and legal insecurity. It argues that for urban development to be truly inclusive, public policies must prioritize the dignity of vulnerable populations through comprehensive support mechanisms, administrative reforms, and better-planned relocation zones.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1750633024/uploads/1750633023511-bidonvilles-disparition-casablanca.webp.webp", "date_published": "2025-06-22T23:18:09.447Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-12T13:01:40.457Z", "author": { "name": "Adam Bouhllab" }, "tags": [ "slums", "poverty", "urban planning", "society", "Morocco" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=40", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=40", "title": "Could Iran's regime fall?", "content_html": "Intelligence Brief: Iran's Regime Collapse Prospects Amid Escalating Pressures\n\nJune 21, 2025\n\nThemes: Regime stability, economic crisis, domestic unrest, military coercion, succession planning, revolutionary governance\n\nGeography: Iran, Tehran, Isfahan, Yasuj, Ahvaz, Persian Gulf, Middle East, Iraq\n\nThis intelligence brief assesses the viability of Iran's Islamic Republic amid mounting domestic and external pressures, examining whether current economic collapse, sustained protests, and military losses could precipitate regime change", "summary": "Intelligence Brief: Iran's Regime Collapse Prospects Amid Escalating Pressures\n\nJune 21, 2025\n\nThemes: Regime stability, economic crisis, domestic unrest, military coercion, succession planning, revolutionary governance\n\nGeography: Iran, Tehran, Isfahan, Yasuj, Ahvaz, Persian Gulf, Middle East, Iraq\n\nThis intelligence brief assesses the viability of Iran's Islamic Republic amid mounting domestic and external pressures, examining whether current economic collapse, sustained protests, and military losses could precipitate regime change", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1750546023/uploads/1750546022435-640x340_sc_khameini.jpg.jpg", "date_published": "2025-06-21T22:52:40.999Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-12T14:05:21.749Z", "author": { "name": "Ziyad Chaouki" }, "tags": [ "Regime stability", "economic crisis", "domestic unrest", "Iran", "Middle East", "Israel" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=39", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=39", "title": "G7 Summit 2025: Alliance Fractures Expose Western Unity Crisis", "content_html": "This intelligence brief analyzes the 2025 G7 summit's strategic failures, focusing on how President Trump's early departure disrupted negotiations and prevented consensus on Ukraine and Iran. It examines the breakdown of Western alliance coordination, bilateral tensions with Canada, and the intelligence implications of these diplomatic fractures for future multilateral crisis management.", "summary": "This intelligence brief analyzes the 2025 G7 summit's strategic failures, focusing on how President Trump's early departure disrupted negotiations and prevented consensus on Ukraine and Iran. It examines the breakdown of Western alliance coordination, bilateral tensions with Canada, and the intelligence implications of these diplomatic fractures for future multilateral crisis management.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1750287429/uploads/1750287428932-1200.jpg.jpg", "date_published": "2025-06-18T22:54:25.703Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-12T14:05:33.802Z", "author": { "name": "Ziyad Chaouki" }, "tags": [ "Geopolitics", "United States" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=38", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=38", "title": "F-35, Morocco’s Next Fighter Jet?", "content_html": "Morocco risks falling behind militarily as Algeria becomes the first African country to acquire fifth-generation fighter jets (Su-57). To maintain strategic balance and deterrence, Morocco must urgently seek to acquire F-35s from the United States, despite their high cost and technical constraints.", "summary": "Morocco risks falling behind militarily as Algeria becomes the first African country to acquire fifth-generation fighter jets (Su-57). To maintain strategic balance and deterrence, Morocco must urgently seek to acquire F-35s from the United States, despite their high cost and technical constraints.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1749998233/uploads/1749998232950-Maroc-copie-e1610643782182.webp.webp", "date_published": "2025-06-15T14:39:53.481Z", "date_modified": "2025-10-21T23:29:43.435Z", "author": { "name": "Chaouki Lina" }, "tags": [ "Air Superiority", "Fifth-Generation Fighter", "Morocco–U.S. Defense", "Strategic Deterrence", "North Africa", "Morocco", "Maghreb", "Algeria" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=37", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=37", "title": "The Fire Before the Atom: Israel strikes, a shaken World Order, and the Threshold War", "content_html": "In June 2025, Israel broke yet again with diplomatic convention, launching a surprise airstrike against Iran’s nuclear and military sites. Dubbed Operation Rising Lion, the offensive killed top Iranian generals and scientists, targeting over 40 strategic locations in what Israel called a preemptive defense against an imminent nuclear threat. The move, made without allied coordination, sparked immediate backlash: Iran launched over a hundred drones, and its regional proxies began mobilizing. Although Washington denied direct involvement, its prior repositioning of forces raised questions about silent complicity. As the region edges closer to open conflict, the strike has redefined deterrence thresholds, shaken sovereignty norms, and may deepen Iran’s nuclear ambitions instead of halting them.", "summary": "In June 2025, Israel broke yet again with diplomatic convention, launching a surprise airstrike against Iran’s nuclear and military sites. Dubbed Operation Rising Lion, the offensive killed top Iranian generals and scientists, targeting over 40 strategic locations in what Israel called a preemptive defense against an imminent nuclear threat. The move, made without allied coordination, sparked immediate backlash: Iran launched over a hundred drones, and its regional proxies began mobilizing. Although Washington denied direct involvement, its prior repositioning of forces raised questions about silent complicity. As the region edges closer to open conflict, the strike has redefined deterrence thresholds, shaken sovereignty norms, and may deepen Iran’s nuclear ambitions instead of halting them.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1749825799/uploads/1749825798467-GettyImages-2219197954.jpg.jpg", "date_published": "2025-06-13T14:53:31.170Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-12T14:05:40.214Z", "author": { "name": "Lilia Meziane " }, "tags": [ "Preemptive Warfare", "Nuclear Proliferation", "Proxy war", "Escalation", "International Law", "Regional Power Dynamics", "Unilateralism", "Iran", "Israel", "Middle East" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=36", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=36", "title": "War Beyond the Frame: When Siberia Awakens Under Drones", "content_html": "On June 1, 2025, Ukraine carried out an unprecedented drone strike deep within Russian territory, targeting strategic air bases in Belaya (Irkutsk) and Olenya (Murmansk), more than 4,300 km from the frontlines. This attack marks a radical turning point in the nature of warfare, challenging traditional spatial, temporal, and legal frameworks. War is no longer limited by borders, speed constraints, or established codes: it is becoming fluid, transnational, instantaneous, and normatively unstable. Drawing on theoretical frameworks by Hartmut Rosa, Zygmunt Bauman, and Gilles Lipovetsky, this brief explores the emergence of a desynchronized and decentered warfare model. Beyond the tactical implications, this strike invites a deeper rethinking of what security, sovereignty, and peace mean in the 21st century.", "summary": "On June 1, 2025, Ukraine carried out an unprecedented drone strike deep within Russian territory, targeting strategic air bases in Belaya (Irkutsk) and Olenya (Murmansk), more than 4,300 km from the frontlines. This attack marks a radical turning point in the nature of warfare, challenging traditional spatial, temporal, and legal frameworks. War is no longer limited by borders, speed constraints, or established codes: it is becoming fluid, transnational, instantaneous, and normatively unstable. Drawing on theoretical frameworks by Hartmut Rosa, Zygmunt Bauman, and Gilles Lipovetsky, this brief explores the emergence of a desynchronized and decentered warfare model. Beyond the tactical implications, this strike invites a deeper rethinking of what security, sovereignty, and peace mean in the 21st century.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1749809698/uploads/1749809697318-Russia-Ukraine-Drone-Warfare-Intensifies.jpg.jpg", "date_published": "2025-06-13T10:56:03.226Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-12T14:05:14.244Z", "author": { "name": "Lilia Meziane " }, "tags": [ "Geostrategy", "Russia-Ukraine war", "International Security", "Military", "Drone warfare", "Siberia", "Russia", "Ukraine", "Europe" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=35", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=35", "title": "Profits Held Hostage: How Politics Is Bleeding Billions from U.S. Universities", "content_html": "On May 27, 2025, the Trump administration issued a sweeping directive, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio : all U.S. embassies were to immediately halt the processing of new student visa interviews. ", "summary": "On May 27, 2025, the Trump administration issued a sweeping directive, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio : all U.S. embassies were to immediately halt the processing of new student visa interviews. ", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1748790327/uploads/1748790326334-cllege.jpg.jpg", "date_published": "2025-06-01T15:06:47.948Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-12T14:06:06.023Z", "author": { "name": "El Yafi Zineb" }, "tags": [ "Politics", "Soft Power", "Academics", "North America", "USA" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=34", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=34", "title": "India-Pakistan Conflict Trajectory: Scenarios for Escalation and Regional Fallout", "content_html": "The May 2025 India-Pakistan crisis introduced dangerous new warfare dimensions and compressed escalation timelines in a nuclear-armed region.", "summary": "The May 2025 India-Pakistan crisis introduced dangerous new warfare dimensions and compressed escalation timelines in a nuclear-armed region.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1748558068/uploads/1748558068147-Reuters.webp.webp", "date_published": "2025-05-29T22:35:09.549Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-12T14:05:18.438Z", "author": { "name": "Leena Elbouatmani" }, "tags": [ "Politics", "Conflict", "Asia", "India", "Pakistan" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=33", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=33", "title": "Vatican Leadership Transition and Global Implications", "content_html": "This intelligence brief analyzes the historic election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025, marking the first American pontiff in Catholic Church history. The assessment examines the strategic implications of this unprecedented development for U.S.-Vatican diplomatic relations, global Catholic politics, and international conflict mediation.", "summary": "This intelligence brief analyzes the historic election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025, marking the first American pontiff in Catholic Church history. The assessment examines the strategic implications of this unprecedented development for U.S.-Vatican diplomatic relations, global Catholic politics, and international conflict mediation.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1748555621/uploads/1748555620898-bt01-gettyimages-2213446979.jpg.jpg", "date_published": "2025-05-29T21:55:20.137Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-12T14:05:45.108Z", "author": { "name": "Ziyad Chaouki" }, "tags": [ "Politics", "Diplomacy", "Vatican", "United States", "Peru" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=31", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=31", "title": "Gun Control in the United States of America: A policy towards change", "content_html": "Statistics have indicated a drastic increase in the number of mass shootings in the U.S over the last five years (Pew Research Centre, 2023). This surge in gun violence has sparked heated debates about the root causes of such incidents, with diverging views on how to address the issue. Some attribute the rise in mass shootings to mental health problems, while others point to a lack of adequate gun regulations and enforcement. This complex issue continues to challenge lawmakers, prompting calls for both stricter gun control and more effective mental health interventions to mitigate future tragedies. ", "summary": "Statistics have indicated a drastic increase in the number of mass shootings in the U.S over the last five years (Pew Research Centre, 2023). This surge in gun violence has sparked heated debates about the root causes of such incidents, with diverging views on how to address the issue. Some attribute the rise in mass shootings to mental health problems, while others point to a lack of adequate gun regulations and enforcement. This complex issue continues to challenge lawmakers, prompting calls for both stricter gun control and more effective mental health interventions to mitigate future tragedies. ", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747437638/uploads/1747437638548-Headers.png.png", "date_published": "2025-05-16T23:21:01.035Z", "date_modified": "2025-05-25T18:44:21.007Z", "author": { "name": "Ilina Shanta Kabra" }, "tags": [ "Politics", "North America" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=30", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=30", "title": "Weaponization of Women’s Rights in African Conflicts", "content_html": "The systematic weaponization of women’s rights in African conflicts is a widespread phenomenon, deeply embedded in the strategic objectives of armed groups and extremist organizations. Women and girls bear the brunt of war crimes, not merely as collateral damage but as intentional targets in conflict zones. Rape, forced marriage, abduction, and exploitation have been leveraged by groups such as Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab, ISIS affiliates, and various local militias to inflict terror, control populations, and sustain insurgencies.", "summary": "The systematic weaponization of women’s rights in African conflicts is a widespread phenomenon, deeply embedded in the strategic objectives of armed groups and extremist organizations. Women and girls bear the brunt of war crimes, not merely as collateral damage but as intentional targets in conflict zones. Rape, forced marriage, abduction, and exploitation have been leveraged by groups such as Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab, ISIS affiliates, and various local militias to inflict terror, control populations, and sustain insurgencies.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747437173/uploads/1747437173065-rights.png.png", "date_published": "2025-05-16T23:15:38.796Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-12T13:01:52.149Z", "author": { "name": "Chaouki Lina" }, "tags": [ "Society", "Africa" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=29", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=29", "title": "A New Dawn: Morocco-Algeria Alliance for the Sahel", "content_html": "The Sahel faces mounting instability fueled by extremist violence, weak governance, and economic hardship. In response, military regimes in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have formed a joint force to tackle security threats. Despite deep-rooted tensions, there is growing interest in exploring regional cooperation. Morocco and Algeria, if aligned, could play a pivotal role in stabilizing the region and countering long-term threats.", "summary": "The Sahel faces mounting instability fueled by extremist violence, weak governance, and economic hardship. In response, military regimes in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have formed a joint force to tackle security threats. Despite deep-rooted tensions, there is growing interest in exploring regional cooperation. Morocco and Algeria, if aligned, could play a pivotal role in stabilizing the region and countering long-term threats.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747436843/uploads/1747436843824-alge.png.png", "date_published": "2025-05-16T23:11:40.743Z", "date_modified": "2025-08-21T23:29:05.866Z", "author": { "name": "Yacine Najimi" }, "tags": [ "Politics", "Africa", "Morocco" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=28", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=28", "title": "The ECB's Struggle and Europe's Uneven Economic Impact", "content_html": "Inflation has been a major economic test facing Europe. With inflation, prices for essential goods and services have gone up from food to energy. The European Central Bank has reacted with aggressive rate increases in a bid to stop inflation. Yet, the effects of such decisions remain a point of argument among many.", "summary": "Inflation has been a major economic test facing Europe. With inflation, prices for essential goods and services have gone up from food to energy. The European Central Bank has reacted with aggressive rate increases in a bid to stop inflation. Yet, the effects of such decisions remain a point of argument among many.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747436463/uploads/1747436463107-inflation.png.png", "date_published": "2025-05-16T23:03:35.531Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-12T13:01:50.046Z", "author": { "name": "Chaouki Lina" }, "tags": [ "Economy", "Europe" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=27", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=27", "title": "U.S. Arctic Offshore Oil Exploration: Navigating Energy, Environment, and Geopolitics", "content_html": "Global climate change is reshaping the Arctic more drastically than any other region, with temperatures rising up to seven times faster than mid-latitudes. This warming trend, while alarming to environmentalists and Indigenous communities, has unlocked important opportunities for oil and gas exploration. The melting of glaciers and sea ice has exposed new fields containing an estimated 5.3% of global proven oil reserves and 21.7% of natural gas reserves (Borshchevskaia et al.). Additionally, longer ice-free periods have reduced exploration and production costs, further incentivizing activity in this region.\n\n", "summary": "Global climate change is reshaping the Arctic more drastically than any other region, with temperatures rising up to seven times faster than mid-latitudes. This warming trend, while alarming to environmentalists and Indigenous communities, has unlocked important opportunities for oil and gas exploration. The melting of glaciers and sea ice has exposed new fields containing an estimated 5.3% of global proven oil reserves and 21.7% of natural gas reserves (Borshchevskaia et al.). Additionally, longer ice-free periods have reduced exploration and production costs, further incentivizing activity in this region.\n\n", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747436195/uploads/1747436195230-offshore.png.png", "date_published": "2025-05-16T22:58:12.973Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-12T14:05:52.460Z", "author": { "name": "Leena Elbouatmani" }, "tags": [ "Geopolitics", "North America", "Asia", "Europe" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=26", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=26", "title": "Democratic Backsliding and Constitutional Term Limits in West Africa", "content_html": "West Africa's democratic landscape is undergoing a critical transformation marked by the erosion of constitutional norms and the resurgence of military intervention in politics. Recent developments indicate a systematic weakening of democratic institutions, particularly through the manipulation of term limits and electoral processes. This trend threatens to reverse two decades of democratic progress in the region.", "summary": "West Africa's democratic landscape is undergoing a critical transformation marked by the erosion of constitutional norms and the resurgence of military intervention in politics. Recent developments indicate a systematic weakening of democratic institutions, particularly through the manipulation of term limits and electoral processes. This trend threatens to reverse two decades of democratic progress in the region.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747436088/uploads/1747436088751-law.png.png", "date_published": "2025-05-16T22:54:59.585Z", "date_modified": "2025-06-08T08:39:38.402Z", "author": { "name": "ghita bahbah" }, "tags": [ "Law", "Africa" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=25", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=25", "title": "Tackling Youth Unemployment & Migration in East Africa", "content_html": "Youth unemployment in East Africa is one of the most pressing socio-economic challenges facing the region. With nearly 60% of the population under the age of 25, job creation has failed to keep pace with the rapid expansion of the workforce. Consequently, so many young people seek opportunities abroad, often through risky and unregulated migration routes.", "summary": "Youth unemployment in East Africa is one of the most pressing socio-economic challenges facing the region. With nearly 60% of the population under the age of 25, job creation has failed to keep pace with the rapid expansion of the workforce. Consequently, so many young people seek opportunities abroad, often through risky and unregulated migration routes.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747435809/uploads/1747435809240-Youth.png.png", "date_published": "2025-05-16T22:50:23.405Z", "date_modified": "2025-05-25T20:16:58.680Z", "author": { "name": "Ayan Abdullahi Haji Mohamud" }, "tags": [ "Society" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=24", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=24", "title": "Unemployment in Morocco in 2024: Dynamics, Challenges, and Perspectives", "content_html": "The Moroccan labor market, historically weakened by dependence on climatic fluctuations and the informal economy, is experiencing a double blow: the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused the unemployment rate to jump from 9.5% to 11.5% in 2020, and the failure of the current government's policies, with a rate reaching 13.6% in 2024. The data from the High Commission for Planning published in November 2024 confirm a worrying trend. Despite a net creation of 213,000 jobs, precariousness and underemployment are increasing, affecting 10% of the active population. This report scrutinizes the structural origins of this crisis, evaluates the socioeconomic hazards, and suggests strategies to prevent a critical juncture.", "summary": "The Moroccan labor market, historically weakened by dependence on climatic fluctuations and the informal economy, is experiencing a double blow: the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused the unemployment rate to jump from 9.5% to 11.5% in 2020, and the failure of the current government's policies, with a rate reaching 13.6% in 2024. The data from the High Commission for Planning published in November 2024 confirm a worrying trend. Despite a net creation of 213,000 jobs, precariousness and underemployment are increasing, affecting 10% of the active population. This report scrutinizes the structural origins of this crisis, evaluates the socioeconomic hazards, and suggests strategies to prevent a critical juncture.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747433469/uploads/1747433469262-Headers_%286%29.png.png", "date_published": "2025-05-16T21:34:27.169Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-12T14:05:26.644Z", "author": { "name": "Youness EL MOUDENE" }, "tags": [ "Politics", "Africa", "Morocco" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=23", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=23", "title": "Mass Deportations and U.S. Policy Shifts: Balancing Security, Economy, and Human Rights", "content_html": "The U.S. is intensifying immigration controls through mass deportations and tighter border policies. These actions stem from rising concern over unauthorized immigration and have sparked deep political division. Beyond enforcement, the broader impacts are significant—on labor markets, family cohesion, and public resources. A balanced strategy is needed, one that addresses security while upholding economic and humanitarian priorities.", "summary": "The U.S. is intensifying immigration controls through mass deportations and tighter border policies. These actions stem from rising concern over unauthorized immigration and have sparked deep political division. Beyond enforcement, the broader impacts are significant—on labor markets, family cohesion, and public resources. A balanced strategy is needed, one that addresses security while upholding economic and humanitarian priorities.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747433481/uploads/1747433481280-Headers_%285%29.png.png", "date_published": "2025-05-16T21:32:52.488Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-12T14:05:25.918Z", "author": { "name": "Yasmeen Elhadi" }, "tags": [ "Politics", "North America" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=22", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=22", "title": "Sudan in Flames: The Failed State Between Fratricidal War and Geostrategic Rivalries", "content_html": "The war in Sudan, which broke out in April 2023, constitutes a multidimensional crisis resulting from political fragmentation, a struggle for control of the state, and the generalization of conflicts. The war economy, the influence of external actors, and the geographical expansion of the fighting complicate stabilization. A lasting resolution will depend on international consensus, increased diplomatic pressure, and strategic management of internal resources. ", "summary": "The war in Sudan, which broke out in April 2023, constitutes a multidimensional crisis resulting from political fragmentation, a struggle for control of the state, and the generalization of conflicts. The war economy, the influence of external actors, and the geographical expansion of the fighting complicate stabilization. A lasting resolution will depend on international consensus, increased diplomatic pressure, and strategic management of internal resources. ", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747433456/uploads/1747433455903-Headers_%284%29.png.png", "date_published": "2025-05-16T21:29:25.634Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-07T09:15:14.107Z", "author": { "name": "Siham Targaoui" }, "tags": [ "Geopolitics", "Africa" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=21", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=21", "title": "Behavioral Shifts in the Middle East: Captagon Supply Disruptions and Regional Adaptation", "content_html": "The fall of Bashar al-Assad has significantly disrupted Syria’s Captagon production and trafficking networks, leading to a sharp decline in supply.\nThis disruption has major behavioral implications, affecting drug users, smuggling networks, economic stability, and regional security.\nThe decline in supply may lead to drug substitution effects, increased trafficking risks, and alternative criminal enterprises as former Captagon producers seek new revenue streams.\n", "summary": "The fall of Bashar al-Assad has significantly disrupted Syria’s Captagon production and trafficking networks, leading to a sharp decline in supply.\nThis disruption has major behavioral implications, affecting drug users, smuggling networks, economic stability, and regional security.\nThe decline in supply may lead to drug substitution effects, increased trafficking risks, and alternative criminal enterprises as former Captagon producers seek new revenue streams.\n", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747433353/uploads/1747433352813-Headers_%283%29.png.png", "date_published": "2025-05-16T21:02:26.068Z", "date_modified": "2025-07-12T14:06:02.327Z", "author": { "name": "Roya Abuhilalah" }, "tags": [ "Politics", "Middle East" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=20", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=20", "title": "ECOWAS and the Sahel Crisis: Redefining Security in West Africa", "content_html": "The Sahel, a resource-rich region in north-central Africa, is a cultural crossroads and critical trade transit zone. Despite its cultural heritage, it faces persistent turmoil, marked by political instability, insurgencies, and extreme violence. Amid this upheaval, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), established in 1975 for economic integration, now plays a crucial peacekeeping role. It has played an important role in the defence of the region’s shift towards democracy by monitoring transnational elections.", "summary": "The Sahel, a resource-rich region in north-central Africa, is a cultural crossroads and critical trade transit zone. Despite its cultural heritage, it faces persistent turmoil, marked by political instability, insurgencies, and extreme violence. Amid this upheaval, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), established in 1975 for economic integration, now plays a crucial peacekeeping role. It has played an important role in the defence of the region’s shift towards democracy by monitoring transnational elections.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747433548/uploads/1747433548375-Headers_%287%29.png.png", "date_published": "2025-05-16T20:59:07.933Z", "date_modified": "2025-05-25T20:18:02.257Z", "author": { "name": "Reda Adib" }, "tags": [ "Politics", "Africa" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=19", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=19", "title": "Morocco’s Quest for Space Conquest", "content_html": "In the era of New Space—characterized by the entry of new state and private actors into the space race—Morocco, as an emerging power, also aspires to become a space power and join the exclusive and selective club of countries advancing in this domain. Access to space is no longer merely a scientific or technological matter, but a strategic lever that allows states to reinforce their sovereignty, security, and international influence.\n\nMorocco, as a regional power, is part of this movement by developing its space capabilities to strengthen its sovereignty, security, and international standing. The launch of the Mohammed VI-A and Mohammed VI-B satellites illustrates this ambition, providing the country with advanced capabilities in observation, surveillance, and strategic intelligence. Thus, the development of the space sector is no longer solely driven by scientific or economic imperatives, but is fully integrated into security and defense considerations.", "summary": "In the era of New Space—characterized by the entry of new state and private actors into the space race—Morocco, as an emerging power, also aspires to become a space power and join the exclusive and selective club of countries advancing in this domain. Access to space is no longer merely a scientific or technological matter, but a strategic lever that allows states to reinforce their sovereignty, security, and international influence.\n\nMorocco, as a regional power, is part of this movement by developing its space capabilities to strengthen its sovereignty, security, and international standing. The launch of the Mohammed VI-A and Mohammed VI-B satellites illustrates this ambition, providing the country with advanced capabilities in observation, surveillance, and strategic intelligence. Thus, the development of the space sector is no longer solely driven by scientific or economic imperatives, but is fully integrated into security and defense considerations.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747433287/uploads/1747433287411-Headers_%282%29.png.png", "date_published": "2025-05-16T20:39:56.228Z", "date_modified": "2025-06-01T15:08:49.222Z", "author": { "name": "Rania EL KOHEN" }, "tags": [ "Technology", "Space", "Geopolitics", "Africa", "Morocco" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=18", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=18", "title": "The Nudge Theory in North America : A Driver for a Better Economical Growth", "content_html": "The implementation of the nudge theory has significant economic benefits, as an average, there is an effective 595% return on investment across implemented programs. A reduction cost of 40% compared to other traditional policy tools. An improvement in economic outcome for both government and citizens. Low implementation costs (5-7M$ per department)\n", "summary": "The implementation of the nudge theory has significant economic benefits, as an average, there is an effective 595% return on investment across implemented programs. A reduction cost of 40% compared to other traditional policy tools. An improvement in economic outcome for both government and citizens. Low implementation costs (5-7M$ per department)\n", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747433267/uploads/1747433267651-Headers_%281%29.png.png", "date_published": "2025-05-16T20:36:09.681Z", "date_modified": "2025-05-31T23:11:47.439Z", "author": { "name": "Nassim Nacer Edidne" }, "tags": [ "Behavioral Sciences", "North America" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=17", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=17", "title": "The role of Qatar in mediating regional conflicts", "content_html": "Several intergovernmental organizations are being questioned in a world that is leaning towards individualism. Some states position themselves as key players in maintaining international security. Thus, since the early 2000s, Qatar, under the impetus of Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has made significant efforts to be considered a key player in terms of mediation in the Middle East and North Africa region. \n\n", "summary": "Several intergovernmental organizations are being questioned in a world that is leaning towards individualism. Some states position themselves as key players in maintaining international security. Thus, since the early 2000s, Qatar, under the impetus of Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has made significant efforts to be considered a key player in terms of mediation in the Middle East and North Africa region. \n\n", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747433250/uploads/1747433250158-Headers.png.png", "date_published": "2025-05-16T20:31:15.847Z", "date_modified": "2025-06-14T16:53:22.134Z", "author": { "name": "Nail El Bied" }, "tags": [ "Politics", "Middle East" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=16", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=16", "title": "Morocco: A strategic mediator in the Sahel", "content_html": "Morocco is a key mediator for the stability of the Sahel, thanks to its proactive diplomacy and commitment to peace. As a political mediator, it has facilitated crucial dialogues, as evidenced by the release of the four French agents in Burkina Faso, illustrating its effectiveness in managing diplomatic crises. At the same time, Morocco plays an essential role as a spiritual mediator in the fight against radicalism. King Mohammed VI, backed by his religious legitimacy, leads initiatives such as the Mohammed VI Institute for the Training of Imams, thereby contributing to the promotion of moderate Islam and the reduction of extremism in the Sahel. Moroccan diplomatic action in this region combines a multilateral approach and spiritual engagement, reflecting a unique model of mediation aimed at promoting security stability and international cooperation.", "summary": "Morocco is a key mediator for the stability of the Sahel, thanks to its proactive diplomacy and commitment to peace. As a political mediator, it has facilitated crucial dialogues, as evidenced by the release of the four French agents in Burkina Faso, illustrating its effectiveness in managing diplomatic crises. At the same time, Morocco plays an essential role as a spiritual mediator in the fight against radicalism. King Mohammed VI, backed by his religious legitimacy, leads initiatives such as the Mohammed VI Institute for the Training of Imams, thereby contributing to the promotion of moderate Islam and the reduction of extremism in the Sahel. Moroccan diplomatic action in this region combines a multilateral approach and spiritual engagement, reflecting a unique model of mediation aimed at promoting security stability and international cooperation.", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747433230/uploads/1747433230454-Red_Bold_Finance_YouTube_Thumbnail_%281%29.png.png", "date_published": "2025-05-16T20:28:34.819Z", "date_modified": "2025-06-15T14:40:13.381Z", "author": { "name": "Noura Sabri " }, "tags": [ "Politics", "Africa", "Morocco" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=15", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/article?id=15", "title": "Impact of the Stargate Project on Artificial Intelligence in Morocco", "content_html": "President Donald Trump announced Project Stargate, a $500 billion investment in partnership with OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the United States. This initiative aims to position the United States as a global leader in AI, with potential implications for international technological competitiveness. For Morocco, this development presents both opportunities for collaboration and challenges regarding technological sovereignty and dependence on foreign technologies. It is crucial for Morocco to evaluate its national AI strategy to take advantage of the opportunities offered while strengthening its internal capabilities. ", "summary": "President Donald Trump announced Project Stargate, a $500 billion investment in partnership with OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the United States. This initiative aims to position the United States as a global leader in AI, with potential implications for international technological competitiveness. For Morocco, this development presents both opportunities for collaboration and challenges regarding technological sovereignty and dependence on foreign technologies. It is crucial for Morocco to evaluate its national AI strategy to take advantage of the opportunities offered while strengthening its internal capabilities. ", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747433204/uploads/1747433203955-Red_Bold_Finance_YouTube_Thumbnail.png.png", "date_published": "2025-05-16T20:09:15.282Z", "date_modified": "2025-10-21T23:29:45.409Z", "author": { "name": "Chaouki Lina" }, "tags": [ "Technology", "Africa", "Morocco" ] }, { "id": "https://3dpolicy.org/agenda/5", "url": "https://3dpolicy.org/agenda/5", "title": "Visit to the Constitutional Court", "content_html": "A delegation of our think tank members, including both professors and student researchers, participated in an educational visit to the Constitutional Court. The visit was organized as part of our ongoing efforts to deepen understanding of legal and constitutional frameworks that shape policy development.\n\n\nDuring the visit, participants engaged in discussions with court officials about the role of the Constitutional Court in upholding democratic principles, protecting fundamental rights, and ensuring the constitutionality of laws. The delegation gained valuable insights into the court's procedures, its historical significance, and its evolving role in Morocco's legal landscape.\n\n\nAdditionally, we had the opportunity to speak with Professor Benabdelah, who generously shared his expertise. We exchanged ideas with him, visited the court together, and conducted an interview where he addressed key questions regarding constitutional law and its impact on policy-making in Morocco. His insights further enriched our understanding of the legal and constitutional framework within which the Constitutional Court operates.\n\n\nThis experience provided our members with a deeper appreciation of the intersection between constitutional law and policy research, enriching their understanding of the legal foundations that underpin effective governance and policy implementation.\n\n", "summary": "A delegation of our think tank members, including both professors and student researchers, participated in an educational visit to the Constitutional Court. The visit was organized as part of our ongoing efforts to deepen understanding of legal and constitutional frameworks that shape policy development.\n\n\nDuring the visit, participants engaged in discussions with court officials about the role of the Constitutional Court in upholding democratic principles, protecting fundamental rights, and ensuring the constitutionality of laws. The delegation gained valuable insights into the court's procedures, its historical significance, and its evolving role in Morocco's legal landscape.\n\n\nAdditionally, we had the opportunity to speak with Professor Benabdelah, who generously shared his expertise. We exchanged ideas with him, visited the court together, and conducted an interview where he addressed key questions regarding constitutional law and its impact on policy-making in Morocco. His insights further enriched our understanding of the legal and constitutional framework within which the Constitutional Court operates.\n\n\nThis experience provided our members with a deeper appreciation of the intersection between constitutional law and policy research, enriching their understanding of the legal foundations that underpin effective governance and policy implementation.\n\n", "image": "https://3dpolicy.orghttps://res.cloudinary.com/df4fiqwu6/image/upload/v1747413061/uploads/1747413061940-Rabat_-12_2.jpg.jpg", "date_published": "2025-02-28T10:30:00.000Z", "date_modified": "2025-05-16T16:38:22.299Z", "tags": [ "Events" ] } ] }