Algeria is ruminated together with Libya in conflict, Tunisia and Egypt in the midst of uncertain political transitions and the monarchy in Morocco seemingly intent on relinquishing some its executive powers. What we observe is that Algeria is likely to be either one of the Northern Arab nations or perhaps the only North African country which has yet to be visibly affected by the so-called "Arab spring". Popular protests did erupt in Algeria at precisely the same time as they were enveloping neighboring Tunisia and Egypt, but the demands of the protesters never coalesced into a unified movement calling for the demise of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in power since 1999 ...