Citizen Diplomacy, Parallel Government
Youth “ministers” of the “parallel government” and journalists gathered at the Legation to debate “citizen diplomacy” or “diplomatie parallèle” for Morocco.
Michael Toler
American Pirate in the Consular Court
In 1952, “Nylon Sid” Paley was tried for piracy at the American Legation.
Angels, Monsters, and Bastards
Bastards, a documentary about a Moroccan woman’s quest to legitimize her daughter, was shown to acclaim at the Legation.
An American First: Major Musa’s Moroccan Degree
US Air Force Major Jamil Musa has become the first American to earn a master’s from Rabat’s Mohammed V University.
Tangier Seen Through Different Lenses
For a superficial look at Tangier, read the NY Times; for depth, there’s our student podcasts & blogs.
Mapping Tangier’s Literary World
Josh Shoemake returns to Tangier for an evening presenting his Literary Guide for Travelers.
Big Men & Women On Campus: Tangier’s UNE
Now Morocco has its first campus of an American university – UNE Tangier.
Ibn Battuta Returns to Tangier
Great turnout for yesterday’s “Journey to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta” at the Tangier Cinémathèque.
Showing the Consular Flag in Tangier
At the Legation on Thursday, American citizens of Tangier welcomed the US Consul General from Casablanca and his key staff, who explained services available to American residents of Morocco.
The Sultan’s Declaration of Independence
Mohammed V’s Tangier speech of 9 April 1947 signaled a turning point in the road to independence, and coincided with the growing interest of the US in Morocco.
