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Setting Priorities: Algeria’s Foreign Policy and Opportunities for Moscow

... Maghreb elites, the new elites of the Sahel states do not like Algeria’s tendency to view their region exclusively as a source of challenges and threats. Russia’s assistance to the Sahel states has caused some resentment in Algeria. The problem for Algeria, however, is that, unlike the situation with French intervention in West African affairs, the Russian presence cannot be interpreted as a manifestation of colonialism. On the contrary, it is about assisting African partners in strengthening their defense and sovereignty, assistance provided at their request and on mutually beneficial terms. So,...

05.06.2024

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Nuclear geopolitics. Shifting sands along Africa’s Uranium Road

... responding to terrorist and energy concerns. The report tallys the total number of troops, including US units and cadre at around 1,000. The New York Times reported last year that the United States has set up a drone base in Niger. Algeria “The Russia to Europe’s South.” Algeria is the largest country in Africa, roughly 3.5 times the size of the U.S. state of Texas. Yet friends of George Soros, notably the European Council on Foreign Relations, have had the hubris to call Algeria “the Russia to Europe’s South.” Do you see Russia using ...

19.02.2014

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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)