Instability and Opportunity in North Africa

May 02, 2019 01:10:06
Instability and Opportunity in North Africa
Events at USIP
Instability and Opportunity in North Africa

May 02 2019 | 01:10:06

/

Show Notes

Across North Africa, instability is at its highest level since 2011. In Algeria, President Bouteflika’s resignation was a necessary step to democratization, but it remains to be seen if the political structure can survive protesters’ demands for reform and ensure a peaceful transition of power.

On May 1, USIP hosted a conversation with the Tunisian Minister of Defense Abdelkrim Zbidi, where he discussed the dynamics of North Africa and how the U.S. and Tunisia are working together to promote regional security.

Speakers: Abdelkrim Zbidi Minister of Defense, Republic of Tunisia

Thomas Hill Senior Program Officer, North Africa, U.S. Institute of Peace

Michael Yaffe Vice President, Middle East and Africa, U.S. Institute of Peace

Other Episodes

Episode

January 23, 2020 01:26:41
Episode Cover

Disengaging from Violent Extremism

USIP kicked off our VEDR initiative to progress past conventional notions of deradicalization—which generally focus on transforming a person’s beliefs about ideologies—and instead develop...

Listen

Episode

October 18, 2019 00:54:11
Episode Cover

What’s Next for Democracy and Women’s Rights in Afghanistan?

Join Rep. Susan Davis and Rep. Martha Roby as they reflect on important progress made by and for Afghan women within the domestic, civic,...

Listen

Episode

October 26, 2022 02:56:50
Episode Cover

Lessons from the Afghanistan Peace Process

Despite trillions of dollars invested in the Afghanistan war and reconstruction effort, the U.S. government failed to achieve an inclusive and durable political settlement...

Listen