In an increasingly competitive international system, how can Morocco reposition itself to advance its vital national interests, expand its strategic options, and strengthen its international and regional standing while preserving its traditional alliances?
Political and organisational factors combined to restore the Justice and Development Party’s electoral standing, increasing its representation in Morocco’s lower house of parliament from 13 to 54 seats in the latest elections and exceeding all expert forecasts.
The current institutional design of the National Press Council contains four structural issues that undermine the principles of effective, balanced, and diverse representation, as well as its connection to the will of the profession.
Morocco’s elections are unlikely to change an entrenched political order. Though the Islamist PJD may recover from its previous defeat, electoral engineering and elite competition could keep it from regaining power in a major way.
Associations face a heavy tax burden that threatens their financial and operational sustainability. To address this, current tax policies must be reviewed to create a system that reflects the unique, non-profit nature of civil society organizations.
Morocco has positioned itself as Europe's migration gatekeeper and Africa's humanitarian partner, but can it credibly serve both roles at once?
“People see there is wealth, but it is poorly distributed” Klarissa Krause, Dr. Mohammed Masbah Interview: The 2025 GenZ 212 protests in Morocco erupted due to systemic problems in the distribution of resources and development across the country. Despite the movement’s initial momentum among young people and Moroccan society more broadly, the lack of centralised coordination and outbreak of violence among protesters ultimately caused a reversal in public support. Nevertheless, the protests succeeded in extracting...
Despite the significant progress achieved in expanding social protection,a large segment of the population remains outside the scope of effective coverage because of the extensive informal economy. This structural contradiction highlights a fundamental disconnect between the legal framework and economic realities, raising important challenges for ensuring both equity and the financial sustainability of the social protection system.
The new generation of territorial development programs is expected to address the structural challenges associated with “Two-Speed Morocco.” However, the adopted methodology risks institutionalizing a parallel governance framework that may undermine the constitutional architecture of territorial governance for development.
Sustainable Energy Futures: The Role of Civil Society in the MENA Region Report Produced by the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis and authored by Dr. Karim Choukri, this report examines the energy transition in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with a focus on the role of civil society in advancing sustainable and inclusive energy systems. The analysis is based on policy review, official data, and comparative case studies from across the...
