Sunday, August 21, 2011

Algeria May Be Next

The "Arab spring" continues to roil the lands of the Prophet, although actual spring is long gone and we're nearing autumn. Fighting is widespread in Syria, Libya and Gaza, simmering elsewhere.

This article by Bruce Riedel in The National Interest looks at Algeria's current status and future prospects. While its people are still traumatized by the troubles of the 1990s, Algeria could be next.