In this video, I delve into the intriguing development of Mauritania's growing interest from NATO as it potentially becomes the gateway to West and North Africa. Situated between the Atlantic Ocean, Western Sahara, Algeria, Mali, and Senegal, Mauritania plays a pivotal role in the region. Recent events, including the summit in Madrid few months ago, have further reinforced NATO's attention towards Mauritania. Interestingly, only Mauritania and Jordan were extended invitations as non-NATO countries to this significant summit. Join me in exploring the significance of this development, as I assess whether Mauritania is potentially becoming NATO's gateway to West and North Africa, all while considering the recent Russian presence along the coast. Don't miss out on this intriguing geopolitical analysis. Link to article: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/to... https://mronline.org/2022/03/01/nato-... https://countercurrents.org/2022/05/t... About David: Dr. Oualaalou served a fifteen-year career in the United States Armed Forces in support of the US government’s security agencies in Washington DC and around the world. His primary roles include security policy, intelligence analysis, security operations advice including leadership and managerial operations. He advised high-profile U.S. military and civilian officials on security issues, economic trends, and foreign military threat information. He has written many articles and books including his latest, The Dynamics of Russia’s Geopolitics: Remaking the Global Order. Join this channel to get access to perks: / @geopoliticaltrends DISCLAIMER: My channel, “Geopolitical Trends” is purely made for Educational & Information purposes, based on facts, published articles, and personal analysis. COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: It is important to note that under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statutes that might otherwise be infringing.