France and Morocco have one of the most layered relationships in the Mediterranean world, built on decades of colonization, migration, football, and quiet diplomacy that occasionally turns loud. This week, that relationship is back in the headlines as French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu makes his first foreign trip since taking office and he chose Rabat over any other capital. That choice says something. It’s not just a courtesy visit. It’s the latest sign that France Morocco relations, after a rocky stretch between 2021 and 2023, have entered a period of…
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