The recent attack in Algeria raises the question of whether the wider region could see similar incidents.

Unrest could become a recurring feature of Kenyan elections.

The president retains enough power to deal with internal threats.

Developing Algeria as a major natural gas exporter is an economic and strategic imperative for EU countries.

A faction of the military may be intervening in response to the president's poor health.

The army conducted a final assault on the militants but did not save the remaining hostages.

This is an internal Stratfor document listing significant meetings and events for the next week.

The African intervention force is getting ready to secure the north.

Algeria's response has left Algiers open to criticism and raised doubts about its energy sector's security.

Algiers will not negotiate with the West on issues of national security or regime stability.