Algeria’s Hirak at a Crossroad: Towards an Impasse or Progress?

This policy outlook focuses on the Hirak’s political performance and evaluates the movements’ predicaments as well as its future prospects.

This policy outlook examines the two years since the emergence of the Hirak. In doing so, it discusses the major events that took place, assessing the Algerian regime’s attempts to ease public pressure by making superficial changes while maintaining its grip on power. The outlook also focuses on the Hirak’s political performance and evaluates the movements’ predicaments as well as its future prospects.