Algeria’s Failing State
The announcement that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will seek a fourth term offers little optimism for Algeria’s future.
![ALGERIA Algeria's President and head of the Armed Forces Abdelaziz Bouteflika (L) attends a graduation ceremony of the 40th class of the trainees army officers at a Military Academy in Cherchell 90 km west of Algiers June 27, 2012. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina(ALGERIA - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR348ML](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/10/Bouteflika.jpg/Bouteflika.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=RVS_MnUq)
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