@article{article_560748, title={Algeria’s Turbulent Path to Democracy: Missed Chances and The Fall of Abdelaziz Bouteflika}, journal={International Journal of Politics and Security}, volume={1}, pages={35–55}, year={2019}, author={Nyadera, İsrael Nyaburi and Agwanda, Billy}, keywords={Cezayir,Demokrasi,Bouteflika,Ordu,Devrim}, abstract={<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:200%;"> <span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:200%;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;">The disastrous consequences some Middle East
and North African countries experienced as a result of the Arab Spring diluted
any hopes that another wave of people driven demands for democracy would be on
the horizon in the region. Therefore, when protestors poured on the streets of
major cities in Algeria demanding and end to the reign of president Bouteflika,
who was contesting the presidency for a fifth term, many remained sceptical
that this would result to a now familiar case of bloodshed and destruction
being witnessed in Yemen, Syria and Libya. This article seeks to examine
Algeria’s turbulent journey in search of democracy, the missed opportunities
and the bloodless fall of Bouteflika. It argues that the involvement of the
military in Algeria’s politics has been the biggest obstacle to democracy, and
the recent events that led to the fall of the military supported regime of
Bouteflika could mark the beginning of clearer path to political reforms. </span> </p> <p> </p>}, number={2}, publisher={Uluslararası Politika ve Güvenlik Çalışmaları Derneği (INTPOLSEC)}