Book Review
JFK’s Argument Against Imperialism
Bruce Riedel Tue, Jun 14, 2022, 9:01 AM
A review of Gregory D. Cleva, “John F. Kennedy’s 1957 Algeria Speech: The Politics of Anticolonialism in the Cold War Era” (Lexington, 2022).
Latest in Algeria
Sovereignty
What’s Next for the Western Sahara Conflict?
Intissar Fakir Fri, Dec 18, 2020, 2:23 PM
Recent U.S. recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara territory grants Morocco a significant diplomatic win, albeit one with an uncertain future, and opens a new and unpredictable chapter in the conflict.
Algeria
The Cancellation of Algeria’s Elections Is an Opportunity for Democratization
Sharan Grewal Mon, Jun 10, 2019, 8:14 AM
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos.
Algeria
Algeria and America: A Complicated Past, An Uncertain Future
Bruce Riedel Mon, May 13, 2019, 7:49 AM
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos.
Omphalos
Algeria's Massive Mosque Project: Alternative to Extremism or Threat to Secular Values?
Bruce Riedel Mon, Aug 22, 2016, 3:37 PM
Editor's Note: This post originally appeared on Markaz.
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Algeria is building the third-largest mosque in the world with the tallest minaret ever (see photo rendering here). The expensive project is a symbol of the country’s growing trend toward a less secular future.
Jihadology
Jihadology Podcast: The History, Legacy, and Relevance of Algerian Jihadism Today
Aaron Y. Zelin Tue, Dec 1, 2015, 1:43 PM
Dalia Ghanem-Yazbeck comes on the show to talk about jihadism in Algeria. Some of the topics covered include:
AUMF: Scope and Reach
The Attack on Belmokhtar and the Scope of the AUMF
Robert Chesney Mon, Jun 15, 2015, 12:08 AM
It appears that the United States conducted an airstrike in Libya yesterday, targeting and killing Mokhtar Belmokhtar--a notorious Algerian terrorist who was once a member of GIA and GSPC, continued as a key leader for GSPC after it affiliated with al Qaeda and became AQIM, and most recently broke with AQIM by going independent with