Washington: Morocco has successfully transformed its long-standing friendship with the United States into a multidimensional strategic alliance, as highlighted by Moroccan-American political scientist Mohamed DaSdaoui at the first international edition of the MAP Town Hall held in Washington.
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, DaSdaoui emphasized Morocco’s combined security effectiveness, economic attractiveness, and regional leadership as factors that reinforce its status as a reliable and credible partner of the United States. Speaking at a panel organized during this high-level meeting, DaSdaoui celebrated 250 years of the exceptional historical partnership and alliance between Rabat and Washington.
As a professor and chair of Political Science, History, and Philosophy at Oklahoma City University, DaSdaoui noted that this alliance is not a product of recent geopolitical events but is rooted in a rich history of friendship based on mutual respect and active cooperation. He highlighted the 1777 diplomatic recognition by Sultan Sidi Mohammed Benabdallah and the 1786 Moroccan-U.S. Treaty of Peace and Friendship, which remains the oldest unbroken agreement in American diplomatic history, as foundational elements for exploring new partnership avenues.
DaSdaoui pointed out that today, the two nations are exploring joint investment opportunities in strategic sectors, particularly in critical minerals essential for energy transition and advanced industries. He also underscored the United States’ recognition of Morocco’s full sovereignty over its Sahara, consistently reaffirmed by U.S. diplomacy, as evidence of Morocco’s role as a historical ally and future partner.
The first international edition of the MAP Town Hall, held under the theme “Kingdom of Morocco – United States of America: From historic partnership to strategic alliance”, occurs within a context of renewed strategic momentum in relations between Rabat and Washington. This development is under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and former President Donald Trump.
The meeting convened former senior U.S. officials, experts from leading policy institutions, and distinguished academic voices to facilitate a high-level discussion on the trajectory and future of the Moroccan-American alliance.