RT magazine
T1 Morocco-Israel Joint hydrocarbon exploration agreement in the continental shelf of Western Sahara: a geopolitical and legal analysis
A1 Izuhara, Steffeny
A2 Derecho Internacional PúblicoPenal y Procesal
K1 Morocco
K1 Israel
K1 Western Sahara
K1 United States of America
K1 European Union
K1 Geopolitics
K1 Foreign Policy
K1 Multilateral Diplomacy
K1 Territorial Claims
K1 Decolonization
K1 Marruecos
K1 Sáhara Occidental
K1 Estados Unidos de América
K1 Unión Europea
K1 Geopolítica
K1 Política Exterior
K1 Diplomacia Multilateral
K1 Reclamaciones Territoriales
K1 Descolonización
AB Western Sahara is a territory rich in phosphate and fish, with hydrocarbon reserves and thepotential for other economic activities, such as agriculture, livestock farming, and mining. To this date, Morocco continues to exploit the natural resources of Western Sahara, without prior consultation with the local population. This Note focuses on the geopolitical and legal analysis of the controversial Joint Hydrocarbon Exploration Agreement between Morocco and Israel in the Continental Shelf of Western Sahara. It analyses how the agreement serves Morocco’s strategic interests, in particular, in the consolidation of its territorial claim of Western Sahara, considering the opportunities resulting from the growing ties with Israel and the United States of America, as well as the challenges, such as the lack of support for its claim at the multilateral level and legal ground. This Note demonstrates the dynamic between international politics and international law, showing that despite the obstacles in its enforcement mechanism, international law still influences the behaviour and conduct of States.
PB INDESS
SN 3020-2000
YR 2025
FD 2025-07
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/39056
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/39056
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 05-nov-2026