In an interview, Mohamed Ben Talha Dkali argued that Morocco is approaching the closure of the Sahara conflict and that the Polisario faces a new dilemma. Dkali directs the National Center for Studies and Research on the Sahara and teaches political science at Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech. He offered a strategic reading of rapid, pivotal developments in the Moroccan Sahara issue after the October 30 juncture at the UN Security Council. He explained the background of that turning point and highlighted the implications of Morocco's strong position, which he tied to diplomatic dynamism.