Trump's 'Peace' Plan: Rewarding Moroccan Occupation, Ignoring Self-Determination
The story frames Trump's potential recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara as a strategic diplomatic maneuver. What the mainstream media often omits is that this 'deal' would merely formalize an illegal occupation, a direct violation of international law and numerous UN resolutions affirming the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination, specifically via a referendum (UN
Resolution 34/37, 1979). This isn't 'peace'; it's trading one nation's fundamental rights for perceived geopolitical advantage—a playbook eerily similar to Israeli settlements in Palestine receiving de facto U.S. recognition. One might wonder how many unresolved occupations the U.S. will rubber-stamp before a genuine commitment to international law becomes fashionable. Trump previously brokered
the Abraham Accords by exchanging U.S. recognition of Morocco's claim to Western Sahara for Morocco normalizing relations with Israel (White House, 2020). So, to unlock 'peace' in one region, we just have to ignore settler colonialism in another. Efficient, if you're a despotic regime looking for legitimacy.