As of February 2026, Algeria finds itself at a defining moment in its modern history. Long the primary guarantor of European energy security and a stalwart of the global hydrocarbon market, the nation is now aggressively re-engineering its economic DNA. The challenge is immense: Algeria must manage its status as Africa’s leading natural gas producer

Over the past decade, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) has emerged as one of the most influential armed movements in the Sahel. Its rise reflects not only the spread of jihadist ideology in West Africa but also the deep structural crises affecting the region—weak governance, rural marginalization, ethnic tensions, and porous borders. Understanding JNIM