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File photo of Algerian protesters chanting slogans during a demonstration in Algiers, on February 12, 2011. (Reuters)

Debate: Sectarian tension in Algeria is a serious problem

by Kamel Abdallah | May 29, 2014 | Debate

Ethnic and sectarian conflicts represent a real challenge to Algeria’s stability, as they adversely affect the unity and cohesion of the country’s national fabric. This is principally due to the fact that such conflicts are classified, in most cases, as protracted...

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Thousands of Libyans celebrate the second anniversary of the Libyan uprising at Martyrs square on February 17, 2013 in Tripoli. AFP PHOTO/MAHMUD TURKIA

Debate: Libya’s institutions cannot facilitate the political transition

by Kamel Abdallah | Feb 8, 2014 | Debate

You would be wrong if you were to say that Libya’s existing state institutions were capable of halting its slide into chaos and division. Libyans have inherited a daunting legacy from Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, the most prominent aspect of which is the absence of any...