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<p>The United States Defense and development agencies often attribute political violence and instability to poverty and a lack of economic development. However, the cases of Morocco and Algeria challenge this popular assumption as Morocco is considerably poorer than Algeria, yet enjoys greater political stability with less incidences of political violence. Beyond the traditional answers of economic aid and political intervention, these two nations demonstrate that national identity is also necessary in establishing more stable and sustainable practices.
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<br>Subjects: Resource curse.; Political Violence; Morocco; Algeria; Maghreb; Terrorism; Islamism; Poverty; Political Access; Relative Deprivation; Resource Curse</div>
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Fatz, Lyndsey D.</div>
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