The group’s caliphate may be crumbled, but the political conditions that gave rise to it haven’t improved at all.
China, America, and a New Cold War in Africa?
Is the conflict in South Sudan the opening salvo in the battle for a continent?
How John Maynard Keynes Can Save the Arab Spring
With secular autocrats and rigid Islamists equally discredited in the Arab world, the space is wide open for progressive democrats to save the Arab spring.
Egypt’s Fateful Choice: Democracy or Authoritarianism?
Algeria descended into civil war when its military suppressed the country’s democratically popular Islamists. Could the same happen in Egypt?
The Tiguentourine Natural Gas Facility Attack in Algeria One Year Later
Before restarting operations at Tiguentourine, Washington and London demanded a major restructuring of its security by Algeria.
Algeria’s Trappist Monk Massacre: The Case That Won’t Go Away
No U.S. administration in the past 17 years has deigned it important enough to press either Algeria or France to investigate.
The In Amenas Fiasco Throws Cold Water on the Algeria-U.S.-France Love Fest (Part One)
Algeria intended to send a message to the United States and France s that Algeria can handle domestic terrorism.
Africa to the World: “Don’t Tell Us Who We Are or What To Do”
Africa will no longer accept being treated like a second-class continent.
Algerians Shed Few Tears for Deceased President Chadli Bendjedid
Bendjedid was used, abused and then basically discarded when his services were no longer needed.
Former Algerian Defense Minister’s Indictment for War Crimes in Switzerland (Part 2)
The Algerian Civil War helped sow the seeds for the Arab Spring.