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The dual launch of operations at the Gara Djebilet mine and the 950‑kilometre Tindouf–Béchar railway line has triggered an unusual wave of reactions, emotions, and commentary—far beyond economic and technical circles. This surge is neither random nor exaggerated: it reflects issues of sovereignty, historical memory, regional propaganda, and strategic projection that go far beyond the simple scope of an infrastructure project. 1. A project that cracks an old irredentist narrative For decades, part of the Moroccan propaganda machine —carried by media outlets close to the royal palace—has promoted the idea of an alleged “Moroccan identity” of the Algerian wilayas of Béchar and Tindouf . This narrative deliberately ignores international legal realities, including the 1972 Algeria–Morocco border treaty , which has been ratified, registered, and submitted to the United Nations . Yet Algeria does more than simply assert its rights: it brings them to life on the ground. By investing billions ...

The partial withdrawal of U.S. naval vessels from the Persian Gulf has largely been interpreted, within mainstream discourse, as a mere tactical adjustment or a circumstantial decision tied to the routine management of military deployments. A closer reading of regional strategic dynamics, however, suggests a far more complex reality. The simultaneous presence of Russian and Chinese ships participating in joint military exercises with Iran played a decisive role in this decision, offering the Trump administration a strategic exit from a growing military and political deadlock. An American Strategic Deadlock vis‑à‑vis Iran Following the U.S. withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear agreement (JCPOA) and the implementation of the so‑called “maximum pressure” strategy, Washington multiplied coercive signals toward Tehran: expanded economic sanctions, reinforced military deployments in the Gulf, and an openly bellicose rhetoric. Yet this verbal escalation never translated into a credible or su...

For several months now, a well‑identified group of Moroccan commentators—among them Rachid Achichi and other self‑proclaimed “experts” in economics and geopolitics—has been devoting disproportionate energy to challenging the way Algeria’s GDP is calculated. This repetitive and often approximate fixation says less about Algeria’s economic reality than about Morocco’s strategic unease in the face of shifting regional power dynamics. 1. Algeria’s GDP: a controlled accounting framework, not a political invention Contrary to the recurring insinuations, Algeria’s GDP is neither improvised data nor an ideological construction. It is established in accordance with the System of National Accounts (SNA), a universal international framework, and is subject to external audits, verifications and validations conducted by international financial institutions. The more accurate integration of the informal economy —common practice in most emerging countries—is a methodological rebasing exercise, not...

The Gara Djebilet iron ore project has, for some commentators, become a convenient symbol of what they portray as Algeria’s inability to execute large‑scale industrial undertakings. Their central argument is now familiar: the high phosphorus content of the ore would make the project economically unviable . This claim, repeated confidently, does not withstand either technical scrutiny or serious economic analysis. It reflects an outdated understanding of modern mining , rather than an informed assessment of the project’s industrial logic. Phosphorus: A Known and Anticipated Technical Challenge — Not a Structural Obstacle It is true that the ore at Gara Djebilet contains a higher phosphorus content than what is typically acceptable in standard steelmaking. However, in contemporary mining, such constraints are neither unusual nor prohibitive. Processes for phosphorus removal — advanced magnetic separation, direct reduction, selective roasting, thermochemical treatments — are well-estab...

The latest report aired by Complément d’enquête on France 2 can hardly be described as neutral journalism. Presented under the guise of investigative reporting, it subtly disseminates suspicion toward a specific category of French elected officials—those holding dual French-Algerian nationality —by insinuating, without concrete evidence, the existence of divided loyalties or opaque networks of influence. The timing of the broadcast, less than two months before the municipal elections, cannot be dissociated from the French domestic political context. It transforms journalism from a tool of inquiry into an indirect instrument of political influence. The implicit message conveyed to viewers is unmistakable: being Franco-Algerian is equated with being suspect. Such stigmatization is not only unjust; it is dangerous, as it undermines democratic coexistence by portraying a segment of citizens as inherently incompatible with the Republic. A One-Sided Investigation What stands out most in th...

In recent months, some have rushed to label what is unfolding between Algeria and Morocco as “ fitna ,” as though merely naming realities, exposing threats, or defending national security were in itself a dangerous deviation worthy of reproach. Yet this accusation is, in truth, the very essence of fitna. For fitna, in its deepest political and moral sense, does not lie in the word that illuminates, but in the silence that conceals. It is not born from denouncing falsehood, but from normalizing it. It does not grow out of vigilance, but out of deliberate blindness draped in the illusion of wisdom. Fitna is not the act of speaking the truth, but the act of burying it. To portray every warning about the threats facing Algeria as an incitement to discord is to criminalize clarity itself. It is to reduce fitna to the realm of speech while absolving conduct—even when that conduct directly destabilizes the region. History, and Algeria’s history in particular, teaches that silence in the f...