North African unity has been elusive for decades, despite the fact that the countries of the region have a lot in common. Imad Mesdoua believes the recent dramatic political changes provide a useful opportunity to resume the quest for unity.

Imad Mesdoua dissects the politics of Western intervention in Libya. ‘In short, it is far too evident that Western powers are only ready to act decisively when it suits their interests,’ he writes.

In contrast to its North African neighbours, Algeria has yet to see sustained mass protests from a broad base of its population. Imad Mesdoua discusses why this is the case.