Morocco-Algeria: Diplomatic Tension Escalates
The North Africa Journal: Tension has been rising between Morocco and Algeria, over, yet again the disputed Western Sahara territory. This escalation seemed to have started following statements made by...
View ArticleNorth Africa and Sahel: Major Military Buildup Underway
The North Africa Journal | By Arezki Daoud | Even as northern Mali continues to deal with the aftermath of its Jihadist invasion and the French offensive to remove them, the biggest concern for the...
View ArticleTroubled Times for North Africa’s Oil Sector
The North Africa Journal | By Arezki Daoud | Foreign companies are expressing their frustration with the security and political events affecting their business in North Africa. Many decided to postpone...
View ArticleReflections from The Morocco Summit: Gateway for Unlimited Opportunities
In a stimulating and action-oriented atmosphere, over 200 prominent Moroccan and international leaders from a breadth of disciplines and legal traditions convened on November 19-12, 2013, at the...
View ArticleMore Violence in Libya: Dozens Killed, Incontrollable Militias
The North Africa Journal | Deadly clashes erupted in the outskirts of Tripoli on Saturday resulting in dozens of deaths, estimated at almost 40. These events are similar to those that occurred last...
View ArticleEuropean Investors Steer Clear from Moroccan Solar Projects in Disputed...
The North Africa Journal | Morocco has managed to raise so far about $1 billion to fund its mega solar project. Half of that money is a donation from Saudi Arabia, largely to enable Saudi companies to...
View ArticleMayhem in Ghardaia: Ethnic Conflict Tearing Apart Central Algeria
The North Africa Journal | A 22-year old Mozabite man of Berber decent was assassinated by a gang in early February 2014, making him the fourth victim since the start of the year.
View ArticleLibya: Time for Something Radically New
The North Africa Journal | By Arezki Daoud | The sacking of Prime Minister Ali Zeidan may be long overdue, but Libya’s problems remain the same with a dysfunctional and divided Congress, and regions...
View ArticleUS Military Capture Tanker Carrying Libyan Oil
The American military have seized an oil tanker carrying crude illicitly obtained from a rebel-held port in Libya.
View ArticleTroubled Times for North Africa’s Oil Sector
The North Africa Journal | By Arezki Daoud | Foreign companies are expressing their frustration with the security and political events affecting their business in North Africa. Many decided to postpone...
View ArticleEuropean Investors Steer Clear from Moroccan Solar Projects in Disputed...
The North Africa Journal | Morocco has managed to raise so far about $1 billion to fund its mega solar project. Half of that money is a donation from Saudi Arabia, largely to enable Saudi companies to...
View ArticleMayhem in Ghardaia: Ethnic Conflict Tearing Apart Central Algeria
The North Africa Journal | A 22-year old Mozabite man of Berber decent was assassinated by a gang in early February 2014, making him the fourth victim since the start of the year.
View ArticleLibya: Time for Something Radically New
The North Africa Journal | By Arezki Daoud | The sacking of Prime Minister Ali Zeidan may be long overdue, but Libya’s problems remain the same with a dysfunctional and divided Congress, and regions...
View ArticleNorth Africa Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Conference: Security Assessment
The North Africa Journal | The following presentation was made at the end of December 2013. It was addressed to the North Africa Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Conference, presented by North...
View ArticleThe Geopolitics of Energy in Maghreb Economic Policies
The North Africa Journal | The following presentation was made in late January 2014. It was addressed to the Maghreb Roundtable of the Washington DC-based Center for Strategic and International...
View ArticleLatest Issue Available for Download
The North Africa Journal is pleased to announce the release of its 235th issue in which Editors discuss a series of topics of economic, political and security interest related to North Africa’s Maghreb...
View ArticleWith Another Bouteflika Term, Algeria Faces Uncertain Future
The North Africa Journal | President Bouteflika extracted his fourth term like a dentist extracting a tooth from a child. It was a painful and ugly scene, but also an embarrassing moment for a country...
View ArticleLibya’s Woes and Rivalries: a Divided Congress, the Militias and the Federalists
The North Africa Journal | Tension remains high in Libya. Factions with opposing ideologies and strong men at their top are facing each others with devastating potential for the future of the country.
View ArticleMorocco: Growing Social Tension amid Rising Costs of Living
The North Africa Journal | With the government focused on reducing the weight of subsidies on the national economy, Moroccan households continue to struggle with the rising costs of living. So much so...
View ArticleTunisia: A Stabilizing Political Environment but not the Economy
The North Africa Journal | Tunisia may be headed toward economic disaster if more money is not raised urgently. Endless labor strikes have had a paralyzing effect on many industrial sectors. In...
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