Algerians have been protesting for a year. Here’s what you need to know. Sharan Grewal and M. Tahir Kilavuz - February 21, 2020 Protests brought down a president — but they haven’t changed the ongoing corruption, economic sluggishness and lack of civil rights.
Algerians have been protesting for months. What’s changed? Sharan Grewal - November 12, 2019 Even more people want a complete political overhaul.
No, the Trump impeachment inquiry is not a coup Joseph Wright, John Chin, and David Carter - October 15, 2019 There were four coups attempted in 2019. Trump supported one of them.
Protests continue in Algeria. Why? Michael Robbins - September 18, 2019 New survey data shows economic challenges are one of Algerians’ main concerns.
African dictators have been losing power — some to democratic governments. Militaries can tip the scales toward democracy. Nathaniel Allen and Alexander Noyes - September 15, 2019 These five factors make the difference between militaries that support autocracy and those that allow free elections.
In 2011, Egyptians quickly tired of protest. Here’s why that matters for Sudan and Algeria. Thoraya El-Rayyes and Neil Ketchley - September 4, 2019 New research suggests demonstrations eroded popular support for democracy during the Arab Spring
How Algeria’s military rules the country Dalia Ghanem - August 7, 2019 And why that’s unlikely to change — despite protests.
Why the Tunisian military ignored orders and sided with protesters Sharan Grewal - May 20, 2019 Interviews with retired senior officers point to two critical factors.
These three groups are pushing Algeria to change Jessica Mecellem - April 25, 2019 They have a common denominator: A call for the rule of law.
Sudan’s upheaval is the latest example of a ‘gray-zone coup’ Nandita Balakrishnan - April 17, 2019 Autocrats learned “coup-proofing” — and militaries learned negotiating.
Why Algeria’s army abandoned Bouteflika Sharan Grewal - April 5, 2019 At first glance, the military’s decision to abandon the long-entrenched Algerian president is surprising.
Bouteflika’s removal won’t resolve Algerian protesters’ concerns Rayane Anser - March 28, 2019 Algerian court bailiffs demonstrate against Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in
Lessons for Algeria from the 2011 Egyptian uprising Anna Jacobs and Adel Abdel Ghafar - March 13, 2019 Bouteflika promises not to run again, but the Algerian deep state remains.
Women are deeply involved in the Algerian protests — on International Women’s Day, and all the time Aili Tripp - March 8, 2019 They might be the reason these protests have remained peaceful.
Can an increase in repression stop a new series of protests in the Arab world? Adria Lawrence - March 6, 2019 Conditions are ripe for the spread of authoritarian tactics.
Protests are growing in Algeria. Are these seeds of a real change? Yuree Noh and Caroline Abadeer - March 1, 2019 Algerians continue to mobilize against Bouteflika’s projected fifth term.
Is the next Arab uprising happening in plain sight? Marc Lynch - February 26, 2019 Popular protests are on the rise across the Middle East again. What does it mean?
Here’s why Algerians are protesting M. Tahir Kilavuz - February 25, 2019 A projected fifth term for the ailing president has ignited calls for change.
Low turnout in last week’s Algerian elections is a major blow to the government Tahir Kilavuz - May 12, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58210" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A woman casts her ballot in
Algerians head to the polls Thursday. Here’s what to watch. Robert Parks - May 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57762" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Algerian woman casts her ballot
Talk of rigged elections undermines democracy Michael Robbins and Mark Tessler - October 21, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48198" align="aligncenter" width="960"] U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump
What does an amended constitution really change about Algeria? John Entelis - January 19, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34521" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika casts his
This is what Arab election season looks like in 2014 Marc Lynch - April 21, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika casts
Algerians vote for stability Michael Robbins - April 17, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] An Algerian woman casts her
2009 Tunisian Presidential and Parliamentary Elections Joshua Tucker - October 27, 2009 As part of our "continuing series of election reports":https://themonkeycage.org/2009/09/election_reports_and_political.html, we