Morocco

Located in Northwest Africa, or the Maghreb, the Kingdom of Morocco is situated at the crossroads of Europe and Africa. The country is predominantly Muslim, and its citizens are largely of Arab or Berber descent. Since independence, Morocco has evolved into a major economic and diplomatic player on the continent, exerting influence in African, Arab, and European dialogues.

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In the News

Oct 13, 2023

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman quoted by Reuters on an increase to IMF funding

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China India

In the News

Oct 13, 2023

Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek cited by Gazete İlk Sayfa on his conversation with the Atlantic Council at IMF-World Bank Week

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Macroeconomics Morocco

In the News

Oct 13, 2023

Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek cited by NTVPara on his conversation with the Atlantic Council at IMF-World Bank Week

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Macroeconomics Morocco

In the News

Oct 10, 2023

Lipsky quoted by Bloomberg Linea on the impact of geopolitics on global economic fragility

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Conflict Macroeconomics

New Atlanticist

Oct 9, 2023

Go behind the scenes as financial leaders gather in Marrakesh for the IMF-World Bank meetings

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council experts are on the ground in Morocco to gauge whether global financial leaders can get the world on a trajectory toward ending poverty and attaining sustainable growth.

Africa Economy & Business

In the News

Sep 15, 2023

Charai in The Hill: We survived Morocco’s earthquake. Its reconstruction is another story

By Atlantic Council

I was in Marrakech, Morocco, walking with my 89-year-old mother, when the earthquake struck Haouz last Friday. After the earth shook, my mother couldn’t stop shaking. I gently carried her out of the family home, which may no longer be the refuge that it once was only seconds earlier. 

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth

New Atlanticist

Sep 12, 2023

The politics behind Morocco turning down help after the devastating earthquake

By Sarah Zaaimi

Morocco has allowed search teams to access the disaster areas and deploy their field operations, but it has declined or ignored aid offered by France and Algeria.

Africa France

MENASource

Apr 17, 2023

<strong>Safeguarding the past: The Arab world’s cure to Holocaust amnesia</strong>

By El Mehdi Boudra

On the eve of Yom Hashoah, it is no longer considered taboo in the MENA region to promote Holocaust education and genocide prevention. The region’s youth are more receptive to discussing the events of one of the darkest chapters of human history, despite the political, religious, and educational challenges shrouding this historic move that has been praised in some nations in the region and criticized in others.

Civil Society Education

In the News

Mar 24, 2023

Pavia in Foreign Policy in Focus: What’s behind Spain’s about-face on Western Sahara

By Atlantic Council

Africa Conflict

MENASource

Dec 14, 2022

<strong>Morocco’s World Cup victories are historical revenge for subaltern dreamers from the global south</strong>

By Sarah Zaaimi

The defeat-free journey of the Moroccan soccer national team, the Atlas Lions, is more than a simple sports score.

Africa Middle East
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Experts

Millennium fellow

Nidal Azhary

Executive Director, L’Union Féministe Libre

Millennium Leadership Program

Human Rights Morocco

Fellow

Alia Brahimi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Arabic Civil Society

Board director

Ahmed Charai

Board Member

International Norms Media