Javier A. Hernández

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The Tenerife Island coast at sunrise, the largest of Spain's Canary Islands.
Middle East Forum Observer
The Canary Islands Are a Front Line in Sahel Security
A Region Impacting Spain’s Atlantic Border Is at Risk of Russian Operational Influence as Western Presence Declines
August 30, 2026
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Javier A. Hernández
An aerial view of Dakhla, Western Sahara, Morocco.
Middle East Forum Observer
Morocco Wants to Become the Sahel’s Gateway to the Atlantic
While Infrastructure Alone Doesn’t Determine Alliances, It Cultivates Interests That Governments Safeguard
August 17, 2026
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Javier A. Hernández