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Recent Elections and the State of Democracy in Tunisia

A conversation about the recent elections in Tunisia, their lack of credibility, how they have been received by U.S. and other foreign officials, and what they say about the trajectory of democracy, both in Tunisia and elsewhere in the Middle East.

· October 22, 2024
Lawfare Daily
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Can Tunisian Democracy Survive the President’s Second Term?

Kais Saied has chipped away at a decade of progress, but a few factors offer hope for the country’s democratic future.

· October 17, 2024
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Tunisia’s Economy in the Eye of the Storm

Tunisia’s vulnerability to financial crisis is clear from its economic performance in 2023. How can the country pull itself back from the edge?

· October 9, 2024
In The Media
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Tunisia’s Saïed Cannot Avoid the Economy in His Second Term

As Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed embarks on his second term, he is facing an increasingly hostile public that is growing more impatient with his inability to address the country’s myriad economic challenges.

· October 4, 2024
Italian Institute for Interntational Political Studies
Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita (R) shares a laugh with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during the 6th session of the Arab-Russian cooperation Forum on December 20,2023 in Marrakesh.
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A Mixed Balance Sheet: Russia’s Uneven Influence in the Maghreb

Russia’s outreach to the region has successfully exploited regimes’ frustrations with the West. Yet it has encountered difficulties in navigating the complex interrelations and rivalries.

· October 3, 2024
In The Media
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Tunisia Is Holding an Election—But Will Voters Show Up?

In the longer term, officials can take various steps to help restore Tunisia’s economic growth, stability, and security.

· September 27, 2024
Washington Institute for Near East Policy