The Maghreb Weekly Digest

The Weekly Newsletter is a review of the Maghreb's most topical issues, with a focus on developments that impact the region's dynamics and likely U.S. and European responses. Maghreb Weekly includes an overview of the latest published research, studies and reports from think tanks and policy centers, covering long-term perspectives and analyses of the region's challenges and opportunities.

The Maghreb Weekly Special Country Edition is a series that offers comprehensive analyses of individual North African countries, with the inaugural edition focusing on Algeria. Subsequent editions will explore Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia, delving into each nations’ unique dynamics and complexities.

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Weekly Newsletter

January 2025

  • January 28, 2025 - ‘Living Through Hell’: How North Africa Keeps Migrants From Europe; Libya: FBI Nabs ex-UN Official for Alleged Role in Weapons Trafficking to Militants; and more

  • January 21, 2025 - Refugee Scapegoating: North Africa's 'New' Trend; Libya Seeks $3-4 Billion for Oil Production Boost; Tunisia's Revolution: 14 Years On; and more

  • January 14, 2025 - "A Nation in Flux": The Latest Episode of The Libya Chronicles (with Stephanie T. Williams); Egypt—Houthi Attacks Continue Crippling Revenues; Algeria—Diplomatic Gulf with France Widens; and more

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Maghreb Weekly Special Country Edition

Algeria

In this inaugural edition of the Maghreb Weekly Special Country Edition, we focus on Algeria, a country whose geopolitical significance as both a global and regional player has reached a critical juncture as its economy continues to expand and develop. The country’s wealth of natural resources and geographic vicinity to Europe continues to define its global importance, albeit falling short of qualifying as a BRICS member.

This Special Edition provides an overview of Algeria’s economy and trade and examines the country’s strategies to diversify its energy production sources. It also delves into the political landscape, taking a close look at the ways the country has been recently fighting systemic corruption, youth brain drains, and the dire consequences of consecutive migration crises.

This edition was authored by Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) student and NAI Research Associate Sima Beitinjaneh, with development and editorial oversight by NAI Senior Research Coordinator Lana Bleik.

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