Tag: Algeria

The Coronavirus and Regime-Protestor Dynamics in Algeria

Post author By Lisa Watanabe
Post date 24/04/2020
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This blog belongs to the CSS’ coronavirus blog series, which forms a part of the center’s analysis of the security policy implications of the coronavirus crisis. See the CSS special theme page on the coronavirus for more.

The corona crisis is a double-edged sword for the Algerian regime. The lockdown and curfew is playing in the regime’s favor by bringing temporary relief from protests. Yet, the long-term consequences of the crisis will test the regime’s ability to manage economic recovery and popular dissent.

Tags Algeria, Domestic politics, Political protests, Pandemic, Coronavirus

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Terrorism Boosts Military Involvement in Politics (And Why It Matters for Democracy)

Post author By Vincenzo Bove, Mauricio Rivera and Chiara Ruffa
Post date 25/10/2019
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This article was originally published by Political Violence @ a Glance on 14 October 2019.

Terrorism does more than kill people and spread fear. We already knew that terrorism damages economies and weakens human rights; now we also know that it boosts military involvement in politics. This occurs because, in protracted struggles against terrorism, military actors may exploit their informational advantage over civilian authorities to “push” their way into politics and policymaking; or the military may be “pulled” into politics by decision makers.

Tags Democracy, France, Terrorism, Algeria, Armed Forces

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Top 5 Trading Partners of Algeria and Egypt

Post author By the Center for Security Studies
Post date 10/07/2019
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This week’s featured graphic provides an overview of Algeria and Egypt’s top trading partners. Russia’s absence from the top five trading partners list of either country highlights that despite Moscow’s revival of its ties with Cairo and Algiers, it remains overshadowed by other actors in the economic sphere. To find out more about Russia’s strategy in the Middle East and North Africa, read Lisa Watanabe’s chapter for Strategic Trends 2019 here.

Tags Egypt, Russia, Algeria, Trade

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Russia as an Arms Supplier: Algeria and Egypt

Post author By the Center for Security Studies
Post date 13/06/2019
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This graphic highlights Russia’s role as one of the top arms suppliers to Algeria and Egypt. For an analysis of what this demonstrates about Russia’s reemergence as a power broker in the Middle East, read Lisa Watanabe’s article for Strategic Trends 2019 here. For more CSS charts and graphics, click here.

Tags Egypt, Russia, Algeria, Arms trade

Security Migration

Algeria and Morocco’s Migrant Policies Could Prevent Violent Extremism

Post author By Tsion Tadesse Abebe
Post date 16/03/2018
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This article was originally published by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) on 27 February 2018.

Legalising migrants can boost economic growth, improve international relations and prevent radicalisation.

Algeria and Morocco have for the past decade been important transit and stopover countries for migrants moving to Europe. Many also stop to seek informal work in Algeria’s $548.3 billion hydrocarbon economy and Morocco’s $257.3 billion diversified economy.

Tags Morocco, Algeria, Migration Policy, Countering Violent Extremism