At the Crossroads of Different Worlds

How Morocco Uses its Central Position to Become an Influential Middle Power Country

Abstract

This article analyzes Morocco’s geopolitical strategy to become an influential middle power, with a focus on analyzing the strategic use of its central position. For this, it answers the question “How does Morocco use its central position between the Middle East, Europe, and Africa to become an influential middle power country?” using theories about middle powers and the regional security complex theory. This article concludes that Morocco uses its centrality to strengthen its position in the balance of power and gain support from various actors by exerting influence in all three regions and by using its “kingmaker” position to balance between the different states of these regions in order to gain leverage over all of them and assert itself on the regional and international level, establishing itself as an influential middle power.