Artikel Western Sahara: Can Trump’s Tweet Generate International Leverage to Broker a Credible Solution? Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Morocco’s sovereignty over the contested territory of the Western Sahara was a game changer in the decades-long conflict. While inconsistent with international law, paradoxically, it could open up a way for international actors to press Morocco and pro-independence Sahrawis to negotiate a lasting political solution. Haizam Amirah-Fernández, Isabelle Werenfels • 31 March 2021