Shaping Algeria Through French Language Policies
In September 2018, French President Emmanuel Macron officially acknowledged France's use of systemic torture during the Algerian War of Independence (1954 –...
January 7th, 2019 
Nicolette TetaAfter Removing Listings in Israeli Settlements, Airbnb Considers Dropping Western Sahara Too
Two days after the rental site Airbnb announced it would stop listing properties in illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, an...
November 28th, 2018 
Frank ElbersAn Interview with Fatma el-Mehdi: Western Sahara Peace & Women’s Rights Activist
Fatma el-Mehdi is a Western Saharan activist who has been a refugee in Algeria for more than forty years. She is the secretary general of the National Union of...
October 1st, 2018 
Lisa SöderlindhJoin Our Team: Editorial Openings at Muftah
Muftah is currently seeking editors to join the following editorial teams: 1. EGYPT AND NORTH AFRICA 2. ISRAEL/PALESTINE & LEVANT 3. IRAN, IRAQ,...
September 17th, 2018 
MuftahRethinking North African Border Security
Since independence, North African governments have struggled to effectively manage and secure their borders. Fragile borders have long been seen as a...
August 27th, 2018 