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Kickstarting Algeria’s Green Transition
In a new report for the European Council on Foreign Relations, I explore what Europe might do to nudge Algeria to join the green energy transition.
Sixty 'Glorious' Years After Independence, Can Algeria Withstand the Challenges Ahead?
In my latest analysis for DAWN MENA, I explore what Algeria’s history can tell us about its future.
After Years of Isolation, Algeria’s Faltering Return
In my latest analysis for Atlantic Council, I examine Algeria’s recent reemergence onto the world stage – and why it hasn’t gone according to leaders’ plans.
Reverberations of the Ukraine Crisis
My new analysis of the implications of the Ukraine crisis for Algeria, both today and in the long run.
Three Years After the Hirak Began, Could War in Europe Extinguish Hope for Algeria’s Popular Movement?
In my latest analysis for Atlantic Council, I explore how conflict in Ukraine could impact Algeria's popular movement - and what to do about it.
The Algeria Bouteflika Built
My new article from the Atlantic Council on former Algerian president Bouteflika's complicated legacy and its implications for the country's future.
Parliamentary Elections Won’t Rescue Algeria from its Legitimacy Problem
Read my latest analysis on today's parliamentary elections in Algeria at the Atlantic Council's MENA Source blog.
Two Years On, Algeria’s Hirak Is Poised for a Rebirth
Protest is set to resume as Algeria marks the 2-year anniversary of the Hirak movement - as I argue in a new article for the Atlantic Council.
The Lesson of 2020: To Build Back Better, First Get the Structure Right
Humans can't solve basic societal problems—much less grand existential ones—without first repairing the very structures we use for problem solving.
Glimpses of London on the Eve of Brexit
Reflections from two visits to London in the lead-up to Brexit
A Second Chance for Egypt, A Third Way for the Arab World
Reflecting on conversations in Egypt: The Arab world is momentarily out of big ideas, and in search of a new one.
Our Less Than Perfect Union
Marking July 4 in a troubled era.