of energy or raw materials, whereas the north african countries, what they want is a more much more expanded relationship and a more equal relationship where you get, for example, access to european technology, cooperation to develop economic sectors in in north africa. if you ask, for example, policymakers in north africa, the first thing they point to very often is the fact that a lot of the reasons for migration from africa, including north africa to europe, are relating to, in their view, to some of the dysfunctions of the international economic system. so, for example, they point out to the fact that living standards in north africa are quite low relative to what they could be, considering how rich the region is. and they point to the fact that economic development required to keep people in those regions is not there. now we re just reaching the 60th anniversary of algerian independence. how well do you think algeria s done as an independent nation?
to some of the dysfunctions of the international economic system. so, for example, they point out to the fact that living standards in north africa are quite low relative to what they could be, considering how rich the region is. and they point to the fact that economic development required to keep people in those regions is not there. now we re just reaching the 60th anniversary of algerian independence. how well do you think algeria s done as an independent nation? there has been considerable achievements in the context that we have now, for example, a very educated population. it s a very young population. and that presents both opportunities and challenges for the leadership and for the successive governments. there have been challenges on the political front. we had the hirak movement, the pro democracy movement a couple of years ago, which was the first time in the history of the nation that
from both sides. we also have to remember that it is partly the help ukraine is getting from the united states, for instance, intelligence information has also played a role. to what extent, how big that role has been, we have to assess that as the information comes forward but the information comes forward but the russian failure i think is related to they haven t flagged dylan a fault at all in this type of work. we have to remember that, yes, the russian intelligence service has simply underperformed, to put it mildly. how this has happened, we do not know for sure, but certainly there are dysfunctions that have surprised us all. so i believe that what we are observing in the russian
the alfred c. sharpton blueberry pie achievement award. every year, we look around and ask, who has the most blueberry pie on their face? this year, i nominate the state of texas for its many contributions to our national political dysfunctions, including one of the most draconian voter suppression bills in the country. an abortion ban with a bounty system. and a refusal to expand medicaid or fix their crumbling electric grid. and if i may have any pie left over, i ll send it along to ron desantis in florida and maybe one extra slice should go to congress member marjorie taylor greene and matt gaetz. ayman, how about you? who else should get a slice? it s got to go to kevin mccarthy for me because this is a guy who s watching all of this play out, but he is singularly
ask, who has the most blueberry pie on their face? this year, i nominate the state of texas for its many contributions to our national political dysfunctions, including one of the most draconian voter suppression bills in the country. an abortion ban with a bounty system. and a refusal to expand medicaid or fix their crumbling electric grid. and if i may have any pie left over, i ll send it along to ron desantis in florida and maybe one extra slice should go to congress member marjorie taylor greene and matt gaetz. ayman, how about you? who else should get a slice? it s got to go to kevin mccarthy for me because this is a guy who s watching all of this play out, but he is singularly focused on power. everyone has told him the republicans are going to win next year, and he is tuned out