Middle East
Rebuilding Tunisia’s democracy will require a long-term strategy
In the near-term, it appears likely that President Kais Saied will consolidate power.
June 26, 2023
tunisia
Africa
Tunisia’s broken democracy: A preliminary assessment
Building a democratic system in Tunisia will require an honest accounting of how its liberal experiment has gone wrong.
May 14, 2023
Africa
Arrest of opposition leader is ‘final nail in the coffin of Tunisian democracy’
Experts say Kais Saied’s crackdown on his political opponents may have reached a point of no return.
April 18, 2023
Africa
Murphy slams Biden’s ‘business as usual’ approach to Tunisia amid backslide
‘You have to walk the walk on democracy, not just talk the talk,’ the Democratic senator argued.
April 11, 2023
Africa
Tunisians need to take voting seriously — even if their president doesn't
Years of economic turmoil have left many feeling disillusioned and apathetic, allowing Kais Saied to consolidate even more power.
January 04, 2023
Africa
Could the US have saved democracy in Tunisia?
As Biden focuses on democracy promotion abroad, it’s important to return to one of Washington’s biggest missed opportunities.
October 19, 2022
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