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Algeria's violent insurgency largely ended in 1999-2000, having claimed 100,000 lives over the previous seven years. In 1992 the army stepped in to prevent Islamic parties from winning that year's parliamentary elections. In contrast, the re-election of President Bouteflika in April 2004 was peaceful and relatively free and the army stayed in the background. However, even as Algeria returns to peace, there are tensions in the main Berber-speaking region, Kabylia, and, nation-wide, popular exasperation with officialdom is frequently expressed in localised rioting. Moreover, while the remaining Islamic armed movements suffered further setbacks in 2004, they have showed their continued power to disrupt. Algeria's transition from North Africa’s most alarming crisis to one of the Arab world’s best hopes for political and economic development is only half-complete.

Crisis Group's work focuses on how Algeria can combine political and economic reform with stability over the medium-term. Our reports on Algeria are listed below, starting with the most recent. You can also search for relevant reports using the search box in the top right hand side of this page.

Some of our reports on Algeria have been translated into French. To see these reports, click on the "français " button above.

Articles, op-eds, speeches and media releases can be found under the media section.


Recent reports & briefings