Facing fast-moving geopolitical changes and threats, Algeria is currently updating its defense-related laws, with a...
Algeria Bound
U.S. Trade Policy Is Accelerating China–North Africa Economic and Defense Engagement
U.S. trade tariffs are accelerating China’s push into developing economies, with North Africa emerging as a key...
The Maghreb’s Response to U.S. Tariffs and Rising Chinese Influence
U.S. tariffs have not yet affected consumer spending in the Maghreb, but as the tariffs are sending shockwaves through...
As counter-terror campaign intensifies in Algeria, Libya’s weapons making their way into the country
In the first four months of 2016, the Algerian army has killed 31 Islamist insurgents, and captured 33 others...
BP and Statoil Reducing their Staffs in Algeria: Consequences on Business Continuity
Mortar shell attack on an Algerian gas field, no casualties
According to MEA Risk sources, an insurgent group has attacked a gas field exploited by the Algerian state-owned...
With Peugeot-Citroen Joining Renault, Oran becomes the Capital of Algeria’s Car Assembly Business
Although the companies have not made a formal announcement yet, the Wali (governor) of Oran in western Algeria says...
Bombing of Libya Looms as Neighboring States Seek to Seal the Borders and Build Refugee Towns
Fresh troop movements and unusual activity along the Algeria-Libya borders are clear indications of the potential for...
Maghreb Security: Easing of Tension vs. Ramadan, but Instability Remains Dangerously High
IS Looking to Widen North Africa Operations, says MEA Risk
Bloodiest Day in Algeria in Almost 15 Years
Belmokhtar Likely Escaped US Attack, and the Bizarre Aftermath
According to the Libyan government of Tobruk, the Algerian militant group leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar, head of...
Algeria Hard Currency Reserve Stood at $179 Bil in Dec 2014, Down 7.8% Year on Year
North Mali Crisis: The Failure of the Algiers Talks
Some President’s Men Want FLN Chief in Power
Lebanese CEO of Qatar Mobile Operator in Algeria Threatens Media
Death toll from Libya crises in 2014 exceeds 2,600 – 71% of the region’s casualties
The year 2014 ended with at least 3,771 fatalities from Critical Incidents in the Maghreb and Sahel zones, based on...
Maghreb MEA Risk Digest: Week Ending Jan. 18, 2015
The following review is a summary of Critical Incidents witnessed by MEA Risk Analysts and as reported in Critical...
Algeria’s Finances: 2015 Likely to be a Tough Year
Over the past years Algeria has enjoyed a steady stream of strong revenues. Oil money has been used partly to...
Sonatrach’s Hassi Messaoud housing base blockaded by local protestors
Dozens of residents of Hassi Messaoud are demonstrating in front of the housing complex of Algerian oil company...
Algeria’s Recent Oil Exploration Bid Round: Not Enough Takers and Why
Statoil resumed its work in the In Amenas site on September 2014, and expanded a bit more by winning a Timissit Permit...
A Story of Gold, Misery and a Territory under Surveillance
Since April 2014, an unprecedented frenzy has taken shape in northern Niger. This state of tension came with the...
With Another Bouteflika Term, Algeria Faces Uncertain Future
May 3, 2014 | The North Africa Journal | President Bouteflika extracted his fourth term like a dentist extracting a...
Morocco-Algeria: Diplomatic Tension Escalates
Tension has been rising between Morocco and Algeria, over, yet again the disputed Western Sahara territory. This...