A U.S. Sahel Strategy Anchored in Morocco and Mauritania
Safae El Yaaqoubi is an independent senior policy analyst with a focus on North Africa and the Sahel. The former
Safae El Yaaqoubi is an independent senior policy analyst with a focus on North Africa and the Sahel. The former State Department-accredited journalist has reported extensively on Morocco, U.S.-Morocco relations, and regional security dynamics. Her writing and analysis has been published by the Wilson Center, Al Jazeera English, and over 20 leading media outlets in Morocco and across the broader region.
El Yaaqoubi is a Fulbright Scholar and holds a master’s in international affairs from The George Washington University, a bachelor’s in political science from Oregon State University, and a bachelor’s in journalism from the Rabat School of Journalism and Communication. She is fluent in Arabic, French, and English.