ABSTRACT
Since independence from France in 1962, Algeria’s relations with France have manifested a perpetual search for normalisation between the two states. This process, backed by a vigorous Algerian-French human space, has proceeded using diplomatic, economic, and cultural instruments. However, the weight of history continues to hinder the establishment of a true and lasting reconciliation. This chapter analyses the Algerian-French relations under President Bouteflika’s presidency (1999–2019). It investigates achievements and obstacles to a normalisation from Presidents Jacques Chirac to Emmanuel Macron, questioning the prospects of a common future in the context of Algeria’s ongoing crisis, and the multiple challenges in the Mediterranean.
