Relationship dossier
Nauru
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Nauru withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2000; information on reciprocal ties is limited.
Nauru toward Western Sahara
-15Nauru withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2000, changing its official position toward the Western Sahara claimant.
Western Sahara toward Nauru
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
Nauru withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2000, a concrete change in its policy toward the Western Sahara claimant. Information about direct government cooperation by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic with Nauru is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Key developments
Nauru withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The circumstances and subsequent implementation of Nauru’s change in recognition policy are unclear.
- Details of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic government policy toward Nauru are limited.