The In Amenas Fiasco Throws Cold Water on the Algeria-U.S.-France Love Fest (Part Two)
The Algerian hostage crisis was not only both a human and political fiasco, but its regional implications are still evolving.
The Mali Blowback: More to Come?
Western intervention–ostensibly on humanitarian grounds–is largely responsible for the Malian crisis in the first place.
The In Amenas Fiasco Throws Cold Water on the Algeria-U.S.-France Love Fest (Part One)
The Algerian hostage crisis was both a human and political fiasco and its regional implications are still evolving.
Algerians Shed Few Tears for Deceased President Chadli Bendjedid
Bendjedid was considered by some to be Algeria’s Ronald Reagan — a man whose main skill consisted of acting out others’ scripts.
Elections and Instability in Algeria
The May 10 elections are not a sign that the Arab Spring is coming to Algeria.
Powder in the Eyes in Algeria
In response to popular pressures, the Algerian regime is making gestures toward reform. But the real problem is the regime itself.
Arab Spring Forecast
It’s raining bullets in Libya, with cold hearts prevailing in Oman.
U.S.-Algeria Counterterrorism Partnership a Marriage of Convenience
The U.S.-Algeria relationship, a marriage of convenience, was cemented after 9-11 by a what may have been a staged terrorist attack on the part of Algeria.
Gaddafi’s Ace In The Hole? Algeria (Part 2)
Gaddafi’s survival is due, in part, to Algeria’s military and diplomatic backing.
Is Algeria Next?
The Algerian regime is trying to prevent the winds of change from blowing in from Egypt and Tunisia. How long can it hold out?
Where the Demonstrators Wave Black Flags: Algeria, Part 1
The disillusionment which fueled the 1990s civil war in Algeria simmers beneath the surface because little has changed.
WikiLeaks XXXIII: Algeria’s Youth Too Dazed and Confused to Even Become Terrorists
The best and brightest attempt to leave the country.
Arab Democracy Now!
Will Tunisia be the beginning of the Arab world’s 1989?
The Future of Western Sahara
Moroccos plan for autonomy falls well short of what is necessary to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Western Sahara.
The Collapse of the Second Front
The Bush administration created an imaginary front against terrorism in North Africa. This fiction has had some terrifying results.