Troops active in Mali's Serval operation
The Jihadists in Africa's Sahel Zone: Expect More of the Same Despite Cleanup in Mali
The North Africa Journal | By Arezki Daoud | Many observers of the military intervention in Mali are praising the Franco-African troops for what they already consider a guaranteed victory. Although a military win is assured given the superiority of the French army, it may be more difficult to ascertain, that as a result, the Jihadists are defeated. Indeed, as we look at the months ahead and beyond, the possibility of a conflict spillover is the most likely scenario. If such scenario does not happen, then we can salute this intervention in Mali as a victorious one.
Qatar's Dangerous and Murky Game in West Africa
The North Africa Journal | Qatar is not a stranger in nations where strange things are happening. Like Saudi Arabia, it is almost everywhere where civil wars, internal conflicts and crises are destroying whole nations. Qatari dollars can be traced in places like Libya, Pakistan, Indonesia, Syria, and the list goes on. It also seems to be wherever the Islamist Jihadist elements operate. In short: Qatar’s international meddling is just bad news....
ArcelorMittal Site in Algeria Headed Toward Nationalization
The North Africa Journal | Steel giant ArcelorMittal may be given a lifeline and a gift of sort by the Algerian government. The company is reported to be wanting the Algerian government to acquire an additional 21% stake in its Annaba unit, northeast Algeria for $200 million. ...
The Political Angle of a Stalled Moroccan Economy
The North Africa Journal | Skeptics of the Islamist PJD party’s role and position in government and its political enemies are rejoicing to the news that a little more than a year after taking the Prime Minister’s office no progress was delivered to the Moroccan people. As we pointed out in the early stages of the PJD’s control of the Primiership, PM Abdelilah Benkirane has inherited a disastrous economy to begin with and was likely to fail, risking to erode the image and credibility of his party, in particular among the working class and the disenchanted. ...
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- ENI-Saipem Hit by Corruption Scandal on Algeria Business
- North Africa’s Troubles: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
- What’s in a Name?
- JCP Islamist Party Seeks Way out of Coalition Government in Libya
- Tunisian PM Jebali Resigns: a Case of "Should I Stay or Should I Go."
- Killing of Belaïd in Tunisia Accelerates Confrontation Between Secularists and Islamists, and Among Islamists Themselves
- Crises in Mali and Algeria: Disastrous Outcome for the Jihadists in North Africa/Sahel
- Terror Attack on Gas Site: Algeria Faces Greatest Crisis in Decades
- Podcast: Understanding the Crisis in Mali
- Hundreds of Rebels Killed in Mali, Dangerous Implications Ahead
- Mali Crisis Expanding: Mass Kidnapping of Westerners in a Saharan Oil Base
- Franco-African Military Offensive Begins in Mali
- U.S. Endorses Algeria’s Lead Role in Mali Crisis, But Skeptics Abound
- Bracing for a Military Offensive Against Islamists in Mali, Algeria Remains Unconvinced but “Willing”
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Opinion: Moroccans Would Like to See Economic Growth Not a Religious Discourse
- Tunisia’s Real Estate Market: Between Fear of Proximity to Libya and Spanish Competition
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Guest Opinion: More than Just a Goodwill Tour, the King of Morocco Takes his Vision on the Road
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Book: The Arab Uprisings: the people want the fall of the regime
- Chart: Mobile Phone Adoption in Algeria
- Despite Security Concerns, Oil Companies Position Themselves for Leadership in Libya
- Oil and Energy Sectors Vulnerable to Corruption in North Africa
- Despite Revolt and New Politics, it’s Business as Usual for Energy Sector in Egypt
- Growing Concerns Over Transparency of Oil Sales by Libyan Rebels
- Why Desertec Could Succeed
- Competing for Africa: Is China’s Africa’s Economic Campaign Unstoppable?
- Debt Crisis in the Moroccan Subsidy System: Undesirable Gift for Islamist PM
- Betting on the Wrong Horse: China and Russia Struggling to Deal with the New Libya
- Debt Crisis in the Moroccan Subsidy System: Undesirable Gift for Islamist PM
- Tunisia: Painful Recovery for the Business Sector
- Post-Gaddafi Analysis: Deepening Crisis Expected in the Sahel and Beyond
- Update: Moroccan King Replaces Key Ministers in New Government Cabinet
- Civil War in Libya: From the Euphoria of a Revolution to a Protracted Conflict
- Deja-Vu in Tripoli
- The U.S. Counterproductive Diplomacy. Tightened Flight Checks Do Nothing to Lessen Terror Threat
- The Big Jelly Ball of Global Insecurity: Terrorism is now a Permanent Fixture
- France Seeks to Widen Influence in the Med Region (Audio Archive 2007)
- National Identity : Who is really French? [video]
- Head of Algerian Police Killed by Officer, New Chief Appointed
- Maghreb Women Series: The 'Human Mules' of Ceuta [Video]
- Uncompetitive Moroccan Travel Industry (24)
- Advice For Algeria: Go Back to the Drawing Board (7)
- With Ben Ali on the Run and Gaddafi Fighting for his Life is a Unified Maghreb a Fading Dream? (7)
- Algeria’s Gas Exploration Program Challenged by Tough Economic Reality (5)
- Alessandro Bruno on the Fury Over Al Magrahi Release (5)
- National Identity : Who is really French? [video] (5)
- Libya: No Easy Options Even after Muamar Ghaddafi is Gone (5)
- Irrational Behavior (4)
- Podcasts Discuss North African Issues (4)
- Marrakech Terror Attack Risks to Derail Political Progress in Morocco and Could Slow Rapprochement with Algeria (4)
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