From infrastructure modernisation and economic diversification to the relationship between the military and civilian authorities, he explores the role of nationalism and Algeria’s ambitions as a regional power. The discussion also addresses Western Sahara, rivalry with Morocco, the Abraham Accords, Algeria’s strategy in the Sahel and Africa, its energy relations with Europe, and the continuing influence of colonial memory on Franco-Algerian relations.
Guest: Jamil Sayah
Interview conducted by: Lyna Ouandjeli
CHAPTERS
00:00 Algeria under Tebboune: reforms and challenges
04:10 Civil-military balance and modernisation
06:17 National pride and Tebboune’s popular image
08:12 Administrative and military reform
09:42 Western Sahara and rivalry with Morocco
11:12 The Abraham Accords and security perceptions
13:34 Algeria, Europe and its BRICS ambitions
15:07 Algeria’s strategy in the Sahel and Africa
17:41 Algeria–Morocco tensions and escalation risks
19:33 Energy, Europe and Franco-Algerian relations
21:27 Colonial memory and a new generation
22:18 Conclusion: rethinking Algeria’s African policy