The U.S. Department of Defense officially announced this week the notification of the sale of the latest generation of air-to-air missiles to the Royal Moroccan Air Force. This contract, estimated at over $88 million, aims to equip the Moroccan fleet with high-precision interception capabilities to strengthen regional security.
In an interview with the media Annahar, Massad Boulos , senior advisor to the US president for Arab and African affairs, clarified the Trump administration’s strategy in the Maghreb. While the Sudanese emergency occupied a significant part of the discussions, the diplomat made significant statements on the Sahara issue and relations with Algiers.
A honeymoon in Morocco turned into an unexpected rescue mission for two American tourists. Francesca and Alex Nardi, who had come to the desert in search of a change of scenery, left with much more than just memories: they brought back with them Zahra, a stray cat saved at the last minute and who has now become the symbol of an unbreakable bond.
This is a statement that risks causing a diplomatic chill between Washington and its historical allies. In an interview with the British conservative media UnHerd, US Vice President J.D. Vance believes that the nuclear weapons held by France and the United Kingdom could pose a danger to the security of the United States, fearing that an "Islamic threat" could eventually take control of these arsenals.
Madrid is seeking a diplomatic solution to reopen the gas tap. The government of Pedro Sánchez hopes that the intervention of US President Donald Trump will encourage Algeria to reactivate the Maghreb-Europe Gas Pipeline (GME) , closed at the end of 2021 due to tensions with Morocco.
Washington does not hide its strategic preferences. Between 2020 and 2024, Morocco has emerged as one of the three main global beneficiaries of the surplus of the American arsenal , alongside Israel and Greece, confirming its status as an indispensable ally of the Pentagon.
Trade tensions and rising tariffs are reshaping the vacation map in North America. While Canadian tourists are massively abandoning their American neighbor , Morocco is emerging as one of the preferred destinations for the coming year, benefiting from a quest for exoticism and a better value for money.
Moroccan crafts have seen double-digit growth in the first eleven months of 2025. Driven by the enthusiasm for traditional clothing and demand from across the Atlantic, exports now exceed 1.14 billion dirhams.
The American destroyer USS Paul Ignatius and the Moroccan frigate Tarik Ben Ziyad conducted joint exercises in the Atlantic . The "Atlas Handshake" exercise, punctuated by live-fire drills, aims to strengthen the interoperability of the two fleets in the face of maritime security threats.
Morocco is establishing itself as the new key supplier to the United States. While U.S. production is declining and Spain is retreating in the face of taxes, the Kingdom is capturing massive market shares in olives and citrus fruits, filling the food deficit of the world’s leading power.
Moroccan fans can prepare their trip to the American East Coast. FIFA has unveiled the detailed schedule of the Atlas Lions for the 2026 World Cup, with the highlight being an inaugural prestigious duel against Brazil in New York.
The persistent disagreements between the Trump administration and the government of Pedro Sánchez could have major strategic repercussions. While Washington points to the insufficiency of Spanish military spending relative to GDP, the hypothesis of a relocation of the Rota and Morón bases to Morocco is resurfacing, pushed by influential voices across the Atlantic.