Since late July, the United States has intensified its economic and diplomatic engagement with Morocco. This follows a significant development in 2020 when Washington formally endorsed Morocco’s autonomy proposal for the disputed Western Sahara territory, a move that coincided with Rabat’s normalization of relations with Israel. Now, there are clear indications that the US is prepared to extend its backing to Morocco’s sovereignty claims over the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. This evolving dynamic places immense pressure on Spain, particularly after thousands of Moroccan citizens and sub-Saharan migrants converged on Ceuta’s borders just last week. Riccardo Fabiani, North Africa Director at the International Crisis Group, provides critical insights into the shifting geopolitical landscape and the United States’ growing influence across the region.