Why does this remote swathe of Sahara along the Atlantic seaboard concern the US and Europe?
Why does Morocco maintain its occupation?
Why has the UN Security Council prevaricated for three decades while the Sahrawis live under Moroccan rule or as refugees?
In this revealing book, Financial Times journalist Toby Shelley examines the geopolitics involved. He brings out:
The little-known struggle of Sahrawis living under Moroccan rule to defend their identity.
US/European competition for influence in the Maghreb.
The natural resources at stake -- rich fishing...