ALGERIAN PATRIOTS - ENGLISH

The assertion that modern Algeria is a continuation of ancient Numidia is rooted in the shared historical, cultural, and geographical foundations of the two entities. This article argues that despite political, social, and religious transformations, contemporary Algeria retains key elements inherited from Numidia. By exploring historical, geographical, and identity dynamics, we aim to demonstrate how ancient Numidia serves as a crucial framework for understanding present-day Algeria. Numidia, the ancient Berber kingdom, holds a fundamental place in the history of North Africa. Situated primarily in what is now Algeria, it played a strategic role between the Mediterranean world and the African interior. Founded by prominent figures like Massinissa, Numidia represented a local political and cultural power that interacted with major civilizations like Carthage and Rome. This article defends the hypothesis that modern Algeria, in its territorial, cultural, and identity dimensions, is a dir...

This article examines the prospects of a Trump administration toward Algeria, focusing on the role of American economic interests and recommendations from influential U.S. think tanks advocating for a strategic rapprochement with Algeria. In a context of heightened geopolitical competition, several American research institutions are encouraging strengthened ties with Algeria to curb Russian influence in North Africa. This article explores the economic, political, and strategic implications of such a potential rapprochement and its impact on U.S. foreign policy. Algeria occupies a strategic position in North Africa, thanks to its abundant natural resources and historical ties with several world powers, including Russia. These relations have sparked the interest of American think tanks, which recommend a more active engagement policy toward Algeria to limit Russian influence in the region. This article examines the implications of these recommendations and analyzes how a Trump administra...

This article examines the frequent use of derision in the Moroccan press when covering serious political events, such as Algeria’s recent military parade on November 1, 2024, and the decision to impose visas on Moroccan nationals. Taking a psychoanalytic perspective, it explores how and why this defense mechanism is activated in Moroccan media and the symbolic rivalry it reflects. The study aims to shed light on the psychological implications and unconscious motivations behind this discourse, seeking to understand how derision reveals underlying tensions in Moroccan-Algerian relations. Relations between Morocco and Algeria have historically been marked by rivalry—political, ideological, and territorial—heightened by ongoing conflicts over sovereignty, borders, and regional influence. Within this context, the Moroccan press often takes a sarcastic, mocking tone in its coverage of Algerian political actions and decisions. This recourse to derision in the face of significant events, like ...