Justice for Shamima Begum?
In 2015, three London schoolgirls left Britain to join the Islamic State. Now the sole survivor of the trio is making headlines due to a change of heart and wants to come back to the UK. The case of IS… Keep Reading
American identity politics rears its ugly head in a staged attack on Fox Empire’s Jussie Smollett
Some time in January, a strange ‘crime’ took place on the streets of Chicago. At roughly 2 am in subzero temperature, a man was randomly and viciously attacked with a rope by two white men wearing MAGA hats. The victim… Keep Reading
Bouteflika, balance sheet time
After 20 years of reign, and at a time when he may be preparing for a fifth term, time has come for a balance sheet of Bouteflika. Naturally, an objective analysis of Bouteflika’s reign leads us to identify positive as… Keep Reading
When Macron betrays France’s fundamental principles
On Sunday, January 27th, Emmanuel Macron set foot on Egyptian soil for a two-day official visit. A visit to a “friendly country“, to which France has gradually moved closer since the bloody coup of Marechal Sissi in July 2013, despite… Keep Reading
Presidential elections in Algeria: what about civil society?
The withdrawal of the nomination forms for the presidency in Algeria brought its share of oddities with unexpected people contending for the country’s highest office and announcing their candidacy with statements that are at best bizarre. However, it is not… Keep Reading
The case for cannabis legalisation in Algeria
With a number of countries legalising cannabis for medical and/or recreational use, it is reasonable to wonder whether Algeria, a country in North Africa with plenty of land and sun, is missing out on a juicy industry. Nothing could be more… Keep Reading
Tale of an Aussie deported from Algeria (contains strong language)
The following account was written and narrated by the deportee in question and contains strong language. I used to work for a complete shyster of a bloke at a joke of a consultancy many years ago, this one is about the… Keep Reading