The Maghreb region is trying to re-discover itself, and this opens up new horizons to catch up with the lost time. However, the Maghreb notion is linked to some issues that are standing still. At the beginning, the battle against the colonization forced the liberation movements in the Maghreb countries, especially Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia to unite around the idea of joint goals, represented in the achieved foreign evacuation. Thus, roles were coordinated and wills were joined and populations expressed solidarity. The momentum of that historic moment spread to the east by interacting with an Arab world that treated its Maghreb brothers with an equal amount of support. But the growing differences regarding the suggestions to building independence and establishing the national states did not constitute an incentive for the Maghreb capitals that is without any differences or conflicts. The paradox was that the weapons that were used in confronting the foreigners were pointed against the road companions, who were driven apart by the positions and the distances. Now, in light of the visit of Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki, the eyes and the minds are eagerly waiting for what the Maghreb people could do. Will they be able to understand the high cost of fragmentation, seclusion, and the ongoing regional conflicts? Or will they proceed in walking in the wrong direction? Although there is a growing awareness on that wasting a similar opportunity will only bring additional frustration, division, and disappointment, the definitive ongoing changes in the African North and the Arab world calls for dealing with these changes on the basis that they restore life to the Maghreb project. Since the call to activate the Maghreb structure has been made by a Tunisian rebel, this gives the idea of the Maghreb of the populations an effective momentum. The Maghreb Union could mix the suggestions that prevailed over this project, namely when it comes to establishing the Maghreb of the populations and leaderships. Considering that the Maghreb project is a priority for the Tunisian revolution means that the connection between democracy and unity is now a must. Thus, the Maghreb project has moved from being a vague idea into being an essential cause that cannot be separated from the aspirations of the Maghreb populations for freedom, dignity, and social justice. The reason for this is that the Maghreb option possesses the elements of resistance, not only because the five states are connected by mutual points, but also because this is the key that allows the passage towards solidarity, which would tone down the effect of the problems and difficulties. The knowledge owned by President Marzouki concerning the history of the region, its difficulties, and its chances at enjoying stability and change was undoubtedly one of the major encouraging elements that pushed him to test the intentions and capacities of the Maghreb capitals to open the book of the future. Perhaps his politically and economically convincing argument on the cost of the No-Arab-Maghreb, implies that approaching the change on the level of the Maghreb is as important as the aspirations that are interacting in each country of the region. This is the first time in the history of the Arab revolutions where the leaders are not looking for exporting those revolutions and rather hoping that they will actually be connected to tangible achievements that will take into consideration the specificities of the region and its potential for changing towards the best without any bloodshed. The best thing to do in this case is to pump some new blood into the Maghreb entity, which is still alive. This is a hard but not impossible task. Who would have imagined that the Tunisian Street as well as the Egyptian and Libyan Streets will rebel in this manner that surprised the world? The lesson learned through these experiences could be applied by overcoming the difficulties that are facing the Maghreb structure since it has become like a revolution that must be achieved on the ground. The issue of the political differences has always been the subject of a discussion since these differences prevented the rapprochement of the concerned capitals. And none of the concerned parties ever shied away from the idea that this irreplaceable option represents a strategic certainty. But the distance between the statements and the deeds grew wider. Each time, this or that side would use a pretext implying that the others are to blame. But the concern of the Maghreb structure has now returned to the front in connection with pressuring regional transformations. This time, it will be a must to grab the reins of the initiative in order to prevent wasting additional chances at making the history of the regions. The wasted chances have been too many and too painful.
