For North Africa, crisis is actually goodHafed Al-GhwellPolitical elite in North Africa have found crises that plague the world to be beneficial for their governments. While Algeria’s government faced criticism for clamping down on journalists and activists, the indispensable role it has played in European energy security has resulted in increased Western favor. In Tunisia, President Kais Saied continues to exploit an escalating migration crisis to increase his political leverage. The turbulent global environment is providing North African countries with substantial geopolitical currency. Furthermore, Libya’s borders have become a conduit for sprawling illicit economies, which are magnifying the ramifications of the migrant crisis.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 27, 2024 20:22 UTC