Relationship dossier
Dominica
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Dominica withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic after previously recognizing it.
Dominica toward Western Sahara
-35Dominica recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and later withdrew that recognition, a shift away from support for the Sahrawi government's claim to statehood.
Western Sahara toward Dominica
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Dominica recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and later withdrew that recognition, aligning its position away from the SADR's claim to statehood. This policy change indicates a strained political relationship with the Sahrawi government. Specific bilateral cooperation and the current scope of direct ties are unclear.
Areas of tension
- Disagreement over the status and recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Key developments
Dominica withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic after having recognized it.
Major uncertainties
- The details and implementation of any direct bilateral arrangements are unclear.
- The Sahrawi government's specific policies toward Dominica are unclear.