Lecture by Bernard LUGAN: "colonization and Morocco's territorial amputations"

Bernard LUGAN, an expert in history and geopolitics, author of several works mainly devoted to Africa and known as the most famous Africanist historian, was welcomed this Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the Euromed University of Fes. 

As part of the Lecture Series initiated by the Euromed University of Fes, UEMF's special guest, Prof. LUGAN, gave a lecture entitled: "colonization and Morocco's territorial amputations."

During this lecture, Prof. LUGAN presented a rational and detailed historical analysis highlighting the failures and successes of the reunification of the Sherifian Kingdom and the origins of the conflict over the Moroccan Sahara, which dates back to the colonial period. In this regard, the speaker explained how Morocco suffered a major territorial amputation to the East as well as to the South of the country following a series of colonial interventions and decisions. He also emphasized that the success of this reunification, which the Kingdom celebrates today, resulted from the policy initiated by the late His Majesty Mohammed V, continued by the late His Majesty Hassan II, and currently maintained by His Majesty King Mohammed VI. 

This meeting was also an opportunity for Mr. LUGAN to sign his latest book, the second edition of "History of Morocco: From its origins to the present day", a synthesis of Moroccan history starting from antiquity as a starting point and then exploring Morocco's historical, political, religious and socio-cultural evolution up to the present day. 

A constructive exchange emerged during this lecture, allowing students and research professors of the University to take part in an enriching debate on the various subjects raised and many others related to current geopolitical issues.   

At the end of this successful event, Professor LUGAN was invited to participate in a guided tour of the Eco-Campus and its research platforms.