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Afkār is a publication of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, providing short-form analyses, insights, and perspectives on regional issues and developments from the Council’s experts and outside contributors. Afkār is published in English and Arabic, and is edited by Omar H. Rahman. Contact us at afkar@mecouncil.org.

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Why the U.S. Congressional Effort to Pressure Algeria on Russia Could Backfire

In a letter addressed to United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on September 29, U.S. Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) and 26 of her colleagues called for imposing sanctions on Algeria through the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). The move is ostensibly connected to the war in Ukraine and the intensifying.

Yahia H. Zoubir
Why the U.S. Congressional Effort to Pressure Algeria on Russia Could Backfire

The calls for sanctions against Algeria, for its ties to Russia, ignore the close cooperation and commercial relations between the U.S. and Algeria, as well as the long-standing strategic dialogue between the two countries.

Yahia H. Zoubir, Nejla Ben Mimoune