The US and Algeria

Unlike relations with its Moroccan and Tunisian neighbors, US relations with Algeria have been rather complex. While they did not reach the level of enmity that characterized relations with Libya until recently, US relations with Algeria have often been on a collision course. The primary reason derives from the determinants of Algeria’s foreign policy, which have been shaped by the geopolitical (regional) context, the country’s historical experience, ideological imperatives, as well as the economic choices imposed by post-colonial conditions. ¹