Gulf-Funded Extractivism in the Maghreb: Green Transformation or Authoritarian Neoliberalism?

• Gulf capital is reshaping Maghreb extractivism: renewable megaprojects are negotiated top-down, with weak transparency and limited public scrutiny. • “Green” investment can deepen authoritarian neoliberalism: bypassing parliaments, unions, and local consultation while concentrating power around executive networks. • A new dependency triangle is emerging: EU decarbonization agendas risk locking in Gulf-financed infrastructures—and the politics that come with them.