Commentary
The recent African Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco touched on issues that largely transcended the sport.
Issam Kayssi, Yasmine Zarhloule
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Commentary
Why Money Talks
Amel Belaid discusses the role that economic conditions have played in the Algerian protests.
By Ghida Tayara
Published on May 27, 2019
Amel Belaid is an oil and gas consultant and founder of APOTHEOX Business Services. She is also the vice president of the Cercle d’Action et de Réflexion autour de l’Entreprise (CARE) think tank in Algeria. She was recently in Beirut, where Diwan interviewed her to get her views on the current situation in Algeria, in particular the economic challenges that the country faces at a time of ongoing protests against the political system and economic conditions.
About the Author
Ghida Tayara
Senior Digital and Web Coordinator
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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