RT info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis T1 The United States’ Policy Shift on Western Sahara: A Geopolitical and Economic Analysis A1 Coello Velasco, María del Pilar A2 Universidad de Valladolid. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras K1 Western Sahara K1 Conflict K1 Morocco K1 United States K1 Geopolitics K1 Economy K1 Sahara Occidental K1 Conflicto K1 Marruecos K1 Estados Unidos geopolítica K1 Economía K1 5701.11 Enseñanza de Lenguas AB In late 1975, as Franco’s dictatorship drew close to an end, Spain’s disregard for the future of the Western Sahara region after its decolonization, coupled with the wish of King Hassan II of Morocco to strengthen his position in the country, ignited a conflict between Morocco and the Sahrawi rebel force for control over the territory that persists to this day. This paper traces the history of the United States’ involvement in the dispute and analyzes the most recent geopolitical and economic context, in order to shed light on why the Trump administration shifted its policy on Western Sahara in 2020. YR 2025 FD 2025 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/79379 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/79379 LA eng NO Departamento de Filología Inglesa DS UVaDOC RD 10-ene-2026