Tunisia remains a beacon of hope in the region, but it needs money to build up its political institutions not its military.
Tunisia on Fire (Part 1)
Literally: Over 120 disillusioned Tunisians immolated themselves since the start of 2015.
The Beach Massacre in Tunisia: Seifeddine Rezgui’s Last Break Dance
The attacks on Tunisia are, in part, blowback from the NATO attack on Libya that brought an end to Gaddafy’s rule.
Tragedy in Tunisia, Part 2: Targeting Cultural Heritage
Tunis’s Bardo Museum, site of a recent jihadi attack, reflects Tunisia’s multi-cultural history.
Tragedy in Tunisia, Part 1: Perfect Storm of Islamist Extremist Indoctrination and Lax Security
With 30% unemployment, jihad becomes more appealing by the day as Tunisia offers young people a future filled with words, not deeds.
A Country Skating on Thin Ice, Tunisia Chooses a New President
Little has been done to address the economic crisis in Tunisia other than to accept foreign loans with their usual austerity strings attached.
The Unspoken Winner of Tunisia’s Elections: Washington
Both leading parties in Tunisia, Ennahda and Nidaa Tounes, are committed to neoliberalism and structural adjustment.
Tunisia and the Upcoming Elections, Part One: Waste Deep in IMF Structural Adjustment
Claims of success for the “Tunisian transition” are premature.
Tunisia’s New Constitution: Balancing Democracy With Islam
Though the attention it has attracted is undeniable, the impact the new constitution will actually have on Tunisia remains to be seen.
Egypt’s Fateful Choice: Democracy or Authoritarianism?
Algeria descended into civil war when its military suppressed the country’s democratically popular Islamists. Could the same happen in Egypt?