Wagner’s Withdrawal From Mali Might Reshape The Conflict’s Military-Political Dynamics By Andrew Korybko The recent friction in Russian-Algerian ties over this conflict might be alleviated while Mali could consider offering the Tuaregs broad autonomy in exchange for joining forces against radical… Read More ›
Worsening Tensions Between Algeria And The Sahelian Alliance Put Russia In A Predictable Dilemma By Andrew Korybko It was impossible in retrospect for Russia to balance between them given their diametrically opposed views on the Tuareg issue, which each regards as… Read More ›
Russia’s Support Of Mali Is Driving Algeria To Diversify Its Military Partnerships By Andrew Korybko Algeria seemingly suspects that Russia might leverage its dominant military supply role to coerce concessions on the latest Mali-Tuareg conflict, which Algiers wouldn’t comply with for… Read More ›
Algeria Enhances Relations With Russia After Getting Alienated By Macron’s Arrogance By Uriel Araujo Macron’s foreign policy turn, using the recognition of a disputed territory as a kind of quid pro quo, has in fact further aggravated the local tensions, as… Read More ›
Close Russian Partner Algeria Wants Wagner To Withdraw From Mali By Andrew Korybko The best scenario is that Algeria candidly explains its interests in this conflict to Russia and pledges not to provide any material support to the Tuaregs as a… Read More ›
It’s Likely That Algeria Will Play An Important Role If West Africa Descends Into War By Andrew Korybko Security and ideological interests account for why the Algerian Chief of Staff just flew to Moscow. His country wants to coordinate with its… Read More ›