Algeria

Algeria's Hidden Hand

The ISI isn't the only fickle friend giving American policymakers heartburn.

The Algeria Incident and Counterterrorist Strategy

The situation in Algeria has only heightened concerns that a Western military intervention could transform regional militant groups into avowed enemies of the United States.

Al Qaeda's Resurgence

The terrorist organization has found new life in Africa.

The New Al Qaeda Menace

The terrorist organization has a new stronghold and a dangerous new partner in northern Mali.

The Ugly Truth about Algeria

State terrorism. Human-rights abuses. Mass repression. How much do we really understand about what happened when Algeria plunged into civil war?

The Arab Spring's Second Bloom

Protests, economic fluctuations and political unpredictability continue. This is the Arab world's new normal.

Political Chaos in Egypt

What the latest upheaval tells us about the prospects for a democratic transition. 

Why Syria Is Not Libya

History offers important warnings for those who think Assad will go quietly.

The Accidental Coup

What last month's spontaneous protest-cum-mutiny-cum-coup in Mali tells us about the unpredictability of history.

The Taliban Get an Address

No one is going to win in Afghanistan. In the name of stability, bargains must be struck—many of which will involve the Taliban.

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June 18, 2013