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This chapter examines the nature of trade and security links among the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) countries, Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia. Since the beginning of the Arab Spring in late 2010, this region has undergone significant political and economic changes, among them, facing new forms of terrorism and violent religious fundamentalism.
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Hassan, H.A. (2021). Trade and Security Cooperation in the Arab Maghreb Union Region. In: Omeje, K. (eds) The Governance, Security and Development Nexus. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49348-6_9
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