A Paradigmal Shift in the Recognition of Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara

Since the independence of Morocco from France in 1956, the area known as Western Sahara has been in dispute between several parties including Morocco, Spain [who previously administered it], Algeria, Mauritania, and the Saharawi Arab Republic. In recent years, Spain and Mauritania have relinquished claims. Recent political maneuvers by Morocco, the USA, Jordan and other states have given rise to the proposition that a Paradigmal shift is taking place, and that Moroccan sovereignty over the entire region is becoming the norm and accepted by the international community. The issue of sovereignty has been a highly contentious issue since the Green March in 1975, but recent developments indicate that this is likely to no longer be the case in the near future.