Algeria Again? Contemporary affairs

[Azor]

A rather pessimistic commentary on Algeria's future after the long and still awaited death of its strongman ruler:http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/12/h...estroy-the-eu/

So no efforts on a succession plan? The Algerian security establishment is unable to survive his death as Egypt's did Mubarak's fall?

[davidbfpo]

From the think tank FDD a short update; sub-titled:

Religion, economics, and demographics are potentially explosive mix

It ends with:

Dire warnings have been issued about a pending implosion in Algeria and a flood of migrants to Europe. At least one prominent Algerian expert views this prediction as off the mark. Nonetheless, the dangerous mix of radical Islamism, economic instability, and growing youth unrest could be the recipe for a new Arab revolt in North Africa.

Link:https://medium.com/@FDD/will-the-nex...7b4#.ko816okax

[davidbfpo]

There are several posts here on the AQIM attack on Amenas gas plant, but others are in other threads - notably on Mali - so search for Amenas and ye shall learn.