Political Risk
Libya
As part of its 'war on terror' and as a means to secure energy interests, Washington appears keen to court Libya as a close ally. The US would like Libya to join the Trans-Sahara...
2006-10-20Libya
As part of its 'war on terror' and as a means to secure energy interests, Washington appears keen to court Libya as a close ally. The US would like Libya to join the Trans-Sahara...
2006-10-20Algeria
The latest announcement by the Groupe Salafiste pour la Prédication et le Combat (GSPC, Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat) re-affirming their allegiance to al-Qaeda should...
2006-10-20Algeria
The latest announcement by the Groupe Salafiste pour la Prédication et le Combat (GSPC, Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat) re-affirming their allegiance to al-Qaeda should...
2006-10-20Morocco
Morocco's economic progress has won praise from the World Bank which declared the country as the Middle East and Africa's top reformer, as well as the IMF for its achievements...
2006-10-03Libya
The Libyan leader's son, Seif al-Islam's recent public speeches calling for reform are encouraging but do not mean that the jamahiriya is on the verge of radical change. Indeed, Colonel...
2006-09-11Algeria
While the amnesty for national reconciliation expired on August 31, Interior Minister Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni has stated that the authorities will be open to rebels who decide to...
2006-09-07Morocco
If initial reports are correct, the militant jihadist cell discovered by security forces in August was the most serious threat to domestic security since the Casablanca bombings in...
2006-08-31Morocco
If initial reports are correct, the militant jihadist cell discovered by security forces in August was the most serious threat to domestic security since the Casablanca bombings in...
2006-08-31Algeria
As Algeria's amnesty for national reconciliation nears its end, Islamist militants have promised a 'very hot summer' ahead. The Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation was...
2006-08-10




