As Relations With France Wane, Is Algeria Open For Business? – Analysis
Relations between Algeria and France have nosedived lately, due to disagreement over autonomy for the Western Sahara, immigration tensions, a
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Author: James Durso
James Durso (@james_durso) is a regular commentator on foreign policy and national security matters. Mr. Durso served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years and has worked in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Central Asia.
Articles by James Durso :
Algeria And France, Unhappy Together – Analysis
It is said, “each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way,” and so it is with France and Algeria.
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Taliban Reject Trump’s Call To Surrender Captured US Arms – Analysis
On 1 March 2025, after his first Cabinet meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump said the Taliban should return the equipment the U.S.
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America Should Talk To Hamas About Hostages – Analysis
Axios recently reported that Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer “lashed out” at U.S. hostage envoy Adam Boehler in a “tense” phone call
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Iraq’s Plan To Transform Its Economy Is A Risky Bet – Analysis
In May 2023, Iraq announced the Development Road, $17 billion, 1,200-kilometer rail line and roadway from a new port at Al
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How Trump’s Gaza Plan Could Hand The Middle East To Russia And China – Analysis
U.S. President Donald Trump recently called the Gaza Strip a “demolition site,” and said the Palestinians would be evacuated to Jordan and
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Rising Tensions Could Push Iran And Trump Toward A New Deal Or Conflict – Analysis
Iran faced many challenges in 2024: Regional Setbacks: Iran’s influence in the Middle East suffered major blows. Israel attacked its embassy in
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Iraq Is In For A Rough 2025 – Analysis
Iraq is a developing democracy, but its location — between Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Syria — means that it always faces
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Afghanistan Faces A Complex Set Of Challenges In 2025: Here’s What You Need To Know – Analysis
The year just ended was a tumultuous one for Afghanistan, marked by many significant events that will continue to challenge
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Hold Ukraine Accountable For Corruption, Misspent Aid – OpEd
The shame of American military assistance in Iraq and Afghanistan is that while our troops and their local allies were
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