Vol 41 No 22 | ALGERIA Blasts from the past 10th November 2000 President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the veteran statesman, stands proud on the international stage. At home, though, he may not have escaped the shackles of the military establishment which put...
Vol 41 No 16 | ALGERIA New frontiers 4th August 2000 President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has taken a lead in wooing new partnerships in the Middle East and Africa and his senior officials are following up to secure lucrative deals.
Vol 41 No 15 | ALGERIA The Bouteflika paradox 21st July 2000 The President has gained a grip on power but distrubs liberals and power-brokers Abdelaziz Bouteflika has consolidated his power, exploiting the public's longing for peace to give substance to his presidency (AC Vol 41 No 4). However, an upsurge in Islamist...
Vol 41 No 4 | ALGERIA Boutef rides his luck 18th February 2000 Peace has dawned: next, the push for a prosperity which may help protect it President Abdelaziz Bouteflika enjoys a surplus of that most sought-after North African blessing, Baraka (God-given luck). He inherited a flagging peace process, needed to show tangible results and...