Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Review Method: Peer Reviewed
Abstract: In October and November 2005, the emeutes (riots) in the Parisian banlieues re-stated the existing social conflicts between North African immigrants and the French state. These instances of violence brought to life memories of colonialism and of the Algerian War. The emeutes, seen as moments of vulnerability for the immigrant populations in France, reframed the relation between the Algerian Diasporas in France and the nation of emigration, Algeria.
Considering the unequal historical relation between France and Algeria can the post-colonial Algeria and its public spheres protect the Algerians residing outside the national borders? What is the role of the national media in advancing the interests of different diasporic groups at times of intense discrimination abroad?
One way to answer these questions is to look at discourses constructed by the mass media of the country of emigration at moments when the diasporic communities are “in danger” and to account for the role of these discourses in weakening or strengthening the ties between the diasporas and the national community. This paper looks particularly at the Algerian case, analyzing the narratives constructed by the French media during the 2005 emeutes and the responses formulated by Algerian newspapers, engaged in a dialogic relation with the French media. By exploring the discourses in the French and Algerian press on the causes, actors, and development of the emeutes, I hope to shed some light on the ways in which Algerian public sphere protects the rights of the Algerians in France.

Publication Type: Session Paper

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Review Method: Peer Reviewed
Abstract: Since his accession to power in 1999, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has engaged in vigorous reorientation of Algeria's foreign relations. The country's hydrocarbons sector has been critical in this strategy, playing as it does a critical role in Europe's

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: The first eight years of the 21st century have been marked by increased focus on the global threat of terrorism. Governments spend billions of dollars to prevent large scale attacks through such actions as preemptive strikes and imprisonment of suspected terrorists. These interventions are, however, strictly punishments. Since the 1980s, the United States has refused to negotiate with terrorists but other nations have strayed from the strict punishment policy. This paper discusses the effectiveness of Algeria's amnesty program for Islamic terrorists who pledged to cease terrorist activities through Rational Choice Theory and Braithwaite's Pyramid of Enforcement paradigms.