Morocco
Kingdom of Morocco
Population
37.5M
GDP
$141.0B
Capital
Rabat
Government
Unitary parliamentary consti...
At a Glance
Human Development
0.7
HDI (0-1)
Democracy
5.0
EIU (0-10)
Press Freedom
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RSF score
Corruption
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TI CPI (0-100)
Innovation
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GII score
Happiness
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WHR (0-10)
Morocco is a constitutional monarchy with a strategic position at the gateway between Europe and Africa. It controls the southern shore of the Strait of Gibraltar and claims sovereignty over Western Sahara, the single most defining issue of its foreign policy. Morocco left the Organisation of African Unity in 1984 over the admission of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic but rejoined the African Union in 2017.
Morocco has pursued aggressive economic diplomacy in Sub-Saharan Africa, becoming one of the continent's largest intra-African investors. Its 2020 normalization of relations with Israel under the Abraham Accords -- in exchange for US recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara -- marked a major shift in North African geopolitics.
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As Morocco, your red line is Western Sahara -- defend the autonomy plan as a realistic solution and oppose any referendum that includes independence as an option. Frame this as a territorial integrity issue, not self-determination.
Build strong alliances with France, the US, and Gulf states. Leverage your Abraham Accords relationship with Israel when useful but do not alienate the Arab Group -- continue supporting Palestinian statehood. In the African Group, showcase Morocco's investment and development partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa. Position yourself as a modernizing, pragmatic monarchy open to economic cooperation.
Foreign Policy
Morocco's foreign policy revolves around defending its sovereignty over Western Sahara, deepening economic ties with Sub-Saharan Africa, and maintaining close partnerships with France, the United States, and the Gulf states. The Abraham Accords normalized relations with Israel, strengthening ties with Washington.
Rabat positions itself as a hub for African investment and a bridge between Africa and Europe. It is a key partner for the EU on migration management and counterterrorism.