Friday, 26 February 2016

Peril and Promise in Algeria (Javier Solana, Project-Syndicate)

Road sign in Algeria

Five years after the start of the so-called Arab Spring, the hope that initially characterized those revolutions has largely been dashed. In many cases, the revolutions have evolved into brutal and protracted internal conflicts, with no solution in sight. Amid all of this strife, the international community has paid little attention to countries like Algeria, where the revolutionary spirit was stifled while still incipient. But Algeria’s fate is back on the world’s radar – and not a moment too soon.

http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/algeria-reform-challenges-opportunities-by-javier-solana-2016-02

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