Strategic reading of Moroccan intelligence: Moulay Abdelmalek Alaoui in conference at UEMF

The Euromed University of Fes had the honor of receiving Mr. Abdelmalek Alaoui for a lecture dedicated to his book that became a bestseller, "The Time of Morocco: Resilience and the Emergence of the Sherifian Kingdom", published in 2021 . This intellectual encounter offered a strategic and geopolitical rereading of the years marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, while opening perspectives on the major upheavals the world is currently experiencing, analyzed through a Moroccan lens.

Economist and recognized author, expert in strategy and influence communication, Mr. Abdelmalek Alaoui graduated from Sciences Po Paris and HEC. He is also President of the Moroccan Institute of Strategic Intelligence (IMIS) and founder of the Guepard Group firm. Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2015, he is the author of several reference works, including the one presented at this conference.

In "The Time of Morocco", Mr. Alaoui delivers a clear and striking analysis of the global health crisis, which he does not consider a mere dramatic parenthesis but a turning point in contemporary history. He highlights the Kingdom's exemplary and anticipatory response to the pandemic, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, emphasizing the boldness of the political, health and economic choices made. The book also explores the trajectory of reforms undertaken by Morocco, its strategic repositioning on the international chessboard and the progressive consolidation of its sovereignty, all articulated around a vision of resilience, innovation and leadership.

The exchange, of great intellectual richness, revisited the profound transformations underway in Morocco, through reflection organized around the Kingdom's continental ambition, its reform momentum, its digital transition and its quest for economic sovereignty. These structuring themes were put into perspective with current global challenges, revealing a country in full transformation, driven by a clear vision of its future. Mr. Alaoui emphasized the central role played by Moroccan youth, not only as beneficiaries of these changes but above all as key actors in their realization.

The meeting concluded with a friendly book-signing session during which students were able to interact directly with Mr. Alaoui. This privileged moment extended the discussion and created a personal connection with the author, in a spirit of sharing and intellectual dialogue.