A de facto state's struggle for international recognition: The case of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Journal: Stosunki międzynarodowe/Stosunki Międzynarodowe
Year: 2024

<ns3:p> The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) is a unique example of a <ns3:italic>de facto state</ns3:italic> – having existed for almost 50 years and enjoying international recognition provided by over forty states. Nevertheless, it controls only one-fifth of the territory it claims rights to, while the rest of it lies within the Moroccan borders. Since the 1991 ceasefire, the POLISARIO Front – the Sahrawi political representation – has sought international recognition by means of peacef