Foreign PolicyMIPA BlogSANA Expert Briefing series—Webinar 4: Morocco’s Foreign Policy
SANA Expert Briefing series—Webinar 4: Morocco's Foreign Policy
SANA Expert Briefing series—Webinar 4: Morocco's Foreign Policy
Morocco carefully navigated the Gulf crisis to protect its diplomatic and financial interests and it stands to benefit from its partial resolution
Although the tension between Morocco and Algeria has increased since the replacement of the Algerian president, it is unlikely that this will lead to a disruption of equilibrium that has existed in the Maghreb for decades
Morocco is positioning itself as a reliable mediator in the Libya conflict to bolster its international image as a regional stability provider, to check rival Algeria’s aspiration to become a regional hegemon and to improve its bilateral relations with Libya
Despite the significant decline in the number of illegal immigrants to Europe, which decreased due to the health emergency, the irregular migration for those coming from sub-Saharan Africa has not decreased in spite of the restrictions imposed on inter-city movement
Morocco's demarcation of its maritime borders is linked to legal, political and geostrategic considerations, mainly with regards to the precious resources at sea
Morocco's diversified alliance base and its role as a key regional security player make it less likely to accept EU criticism of its domestic policies – although it will likely continue to heed recommendations on its economy for so long as it receives EU funding
During the next decade, Algeria's foreign policy goals will not exceed the seizing of the opportunities offered by the existing balance of power in the Maghreb
“Geopolitical considerations, legal issues and lobbying efforts by West African economic actors, have stalled Morocco’s bid to join ECOWAS.”
While Morocco’s Migration Policy aims to be humanitarian and inclusive, there are challenges that impede full implementation of these objectives