Lotfi Sour
Biographic Data
| ID | 4384584 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lotfi Sour |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lotfi |
| FAMILY NAME | Sour |
| SIGNATURE | SOUR L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Université Mustapha Stambouli de Mascara |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8783-9340 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Matryoshka Strategy
This paper employs the Matryoshka Model to examine Russia's multi-layered strategy in the Sahel, conceptualising its engagement as a hybrid form of hegemonic competition that integrates diplomacy, economic leverage, security cooperation, and covert operations. Russia's approach is characterised by a nested structure of influence, wherein overt state-to-state relations, private military deployments, and information warfare operate in tandem to rei…
From Gia to the Islamic State (Is)
Terrorism is not new to Algeria, it had a long history, which dating back to the early 80'. In fact, Islamic extremism in Algeria have indeed existed before the cancellation of the electoral process at the beginning of 1992. Following a series of deadly domestic terrorist attacks in 1990s, the Algerian government started developing robust counterterrorism and deradicalization methods comprising both military and non-military measures (commonly kn…
Sufism, Zawiyas, and the State
This paper examines how Sufi zawiyas (lodges) have shaped political structures in Algeria, interrogating their evolving role from centers of anti-colonial resistance to instruments of state legitimacy. The research question emerges from Algeria’s unique historical trajectory, where Sufi orders have alternately been marginalized, co-opted, and mobilized by successive regimes seeking religious-political validation. The significance of this inquiry …
Algeria - Russia Relations
The relationship between Algeria and Russia is stronger than at any other time in history. While this may be true in most regards, the historical narratives help to decipher how the Algerian-Russian relationship has evolved to its current state. The problems of modern relations between Algeria and Russia are revealed. The relevance of the topic is linked to the fact that relations between the two countries have undergone a qualitative change in r…
From ethnopolitical contention to constitutional recognition
Berber question is a substantial component of an enduring identity crisis, in which Algerian authorities had been found entrapped since the very beginning of independence. This article examines the extent to which the escalation of this identity crisis may be explained either in colonial legacy terms, or as a result of Algerian authorities' mismanagement of an exclusively identity-oriented claims widely recognized as legitimate. Although, the exp…
The Western Sahara conflict in the Algerian Moroccan relations
Algeria and Morocco have for centuries kept an uneasy relationship of conflict and doubt which shaped the Maghreb region history. In fact, both states shared the same borders but never shared same policies. This caused the relational gap at both governmental level and social grounds. As a result, the hostility and continuing tension has remained at top in their foreign policies for most of their mutual history. Consequently, the Western Sahara co…
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The Western Sahara conflict in the Algerian Moroccan relations
Algeria and Morocco have for centuries kept an uneasy relationship of conflict and doubt which shaped the Maghreb region history. In fact, both states shared the same borders but never shared same policies. This caused the relational gap at both governmental level and social grounds. As a result, the hostility and continuing tension has remained at top in their foreign policies for most of their mutual history. Consequently, the Western Sahara co…
Algeria - Russia Relations
The relationship between Algeria and Russia is stronger than at any other time in history. While this may be true in most regards, the historical narratives help to decipher how the Algerian-Russian relationship has evolved to its current state. The problems of modern relations between Algeria and Russia are revealed. The relevance of the topic is linked to the fact that relations between the two countries have undergone a qualitative change in r…
From ethnopolitical contention to constitutional recognition
Berber question is a substantial component of an enduring identity crisis, in which Algerian authorities had been found entrapped since the very beginning of independence. This article examines the extent to which the escalation of this identity crisis may be explained either in colonial legacy terms, or as a result of Algerian authorities' mismanagement of an exclusively identity-oriented claims widely recognized as legitimate. Although, the exp…
From Gia to the Islamic State (Is)
Terrorism is not new to Algeria, it had a long history, which dating back to the early 80'. In fact, Islamic extremism in Algeria have indeed existed before the cancellation of the electoral process at the beginning of 1992. Following a series of deadly domestic terrorist attacks in 1990s, the Algerian government started developing robust counterterrorism and deradicalization methods comprising both military and non-military measures (commonly kn…
Sufism, Zawiyas, and the State
This paper examines how Sufi zawiyas (lodges) have shaped political structures in Algeria, interrogating their evolving role from centers of anti-colonial resistance to instruments of state legitimacy. The research question emerges from Algeria’s unique historical trajectory, where Sufi orders have alternately been marginalized, co-opted, and mobilized by successive regimes seeking religious-political validation. The significance of this inquiry …
The Matryoshka Strategy
This paper employs the Matryoshka Model to examine Russia's multi-layered strategy in the Sahel, conceptualising its engagement as a hybrid form of hegemonic competition that integrates diplomacy, economic leverage, security cooperation, and covert operations. Russia's approach is characterised by a nested structure of influence, wherein overt state-to-state relations, private military deployments, and information warfare operate in tandem to rei…
African Studies and Geopolitics (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Geopolitics (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Islam (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Middle East Politics and Society (2 works)