Algeria

Citizens have been promised new elections. But they are looking for more fundamental change.

Without the support of the U.S. government, pro-democracy forces around the world will wither as authoritarianism gains ground.

The United States should stop treating the region as secondary to the rest of the Middle East.

The Polisario Front has created an international diplomatic presence on a shoestring budget and sees the Trump administration as its best hope in decades to gain independence from Morocco.

The longtime president may depart as soon as this week, but the country’s growing protest movement has not yet united behind one leader or policy platform.

The 82-year-old Abdelaziz Bouteflika has pledged to step down, but the protesters’ victory won’t be complete without a genuine democratic transition.

Major protests in Algeria and Sudan show that the spirit of 2011 lives on.

The region is at risk of a nuclear arms race. Washington needs to stop proliferation before it starts.

What Tunisia can teach its neighbors about the value of education.

Authoritarians are on the rise around the world, but history shows they’re mostly helpless.

The oil money is running out, the pressures are mounting, and the government's new development plan is looking doubtful.

Morocco showcases its tribal traditions and art -- and looks to attract investment -- amid U.N. tensions over the disputed Western Sahara.

A half-century after he diagnosed postcolonial aggression, Frantz Fanon may shed light on the violence afflicting Europe today.