Middle East and North Africa
Algeria
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French-Led Decapitation Strike on AQIM in MaliOn June 5, France announced that its forces killed Abdelmalek Droukdel and many in his inner circle. Droukdel was the "emir" or leader of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). The attack took place…
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Don’t Hold Your Breath for Democratic Change in the Middle EastThe region is accustomed to cycles of protest and political upheaval, so it’s better not to bank on successful revolutions.
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Europe’s Future Will Be Decided in North AfricaThe United States should stop treating the region as secondary to the rest of the Middle East.
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It’s Time for the United States to Rethink How We See North AfricaThe news out of Algeria continues to intrigue. Now that ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in power since 1999, has stepped down, Algerians and people around the world wonder if real change is a…
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Don’t Get Your Hopes Up About AlgeriaThe Middle East’s latest protests seem like the Arab Spring all over again. That’s no reason for optimism.
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An Algerian Arab Spring?Is the Arab Spring back, as some protesters, activists, and analysts have declared? The uninspiring answer is a qualified maybe.
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Political Instability in AlgeriaRecognizing that a bungled leadership transition and continuing economic stagnation in Algeria would have significant ramifications for U.S. counterterrorism interests and regional stability, the United States should take steps—including precautionary measures—to manage the risk.
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Algeria’s Protests: What to KnowAlgerians are protesting in large numbers over moves to maintain ailing longtime leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika in power. The ruling elite faces a test of legitimacy that could spark unrest in a region weary of upheaval.
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Strongmen Are Weaker Than They LookAuthoritarians are on the rise around the world, but history shows they’re mostly helpless.
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Weekend Reading: The U.S., Iran, and the KRG; Remembering BentalhaReading selections for the weekend of September 15, 2017.
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Weekend Reading: Mosul's Troubles, the Legacy of the Algerian Civil War, and Syria's War EconomyReading selections for the weekend of July 28, 2017.
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Weekend Reading: Iraq’s Marshes, Lebanon’s Elites, and Algeria’s IslamistsReading selections for the weekend of May 5, 2017.
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How the French Debacle in Algeria Shaped the Rise of Marine Le Pen—and What America Can Learn From ItMarine Le Pen's neofascist movement was fueled by lingering resentment over a military humiliation. Maybe ours too.
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Weekend Reading: Fighting in Mosul, Innovative Booksellers, and Algeria's Jewish HeritageReading selections for the weekend of April 28, 2017.
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Weekend Reading: Ben Ali’s Flight, the Nawari of Gaza, and Algeria’s Independence ReconsideredReading selections for the weekend of February 3, 2017.