Morocco-America: A Partnership of Two and a Half Centuries

Authors : Serhat Tekın

Pages : 171-174

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Publication Date : 2025-10-31

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :This study is a review of the historian Farid Bahri\\\'s work, \\\"Maroc-Amérique, un partenariat de deux siècles et demi\\\" (Morocco-America: A Partnership of Two and a Half Centuries). The review examines the deep-rooted, two-and-a-half-century-long relationship between Morocco and the United States within the geopolitical and historical framework of Bahri\\\'s analysis. It highlights how the book addresses critical turning points, starting from Morocco\\\'s recognition of the U.S. in 1777, through \\\"Operation Torch\\\" in World War II, the strategic alliance during the Cold War, and the contemporary Sahara issue. The review points out that the book presents this partnership not as \\\"destiny,\\\" but as a strategic necessity reconstructed in every era through conscious choices and mutual interests. In conclusion, it is noted that Bahri\\\'s work serves as a fundamental reference for understanding the historical depth and current geopolitical importance of Morocco-US relations, while also mentioning that its lesser focus on economic and cultural dimensions is a limitation of the work.
Keywords : Fas-Amerika İlişkileri, Jeopolitika, Stratejik Ortaklık, Kuzey Afrika Siyaseti

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