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This paper looks into the regime in Algeria, which has escaped the revolts that overturned governments in other Arab states. It argues that the country has held off unrest primarily by redistributing its oil revenues, but this system cannot be sustained indefinitely. If left unaddressed, the social, economic, and political grievances within the country could rapidly escalate into popular revolts and threaten stability. The author argues that the government must begin enacting managed political reform or face the possibility of collapse.