Tunisia has its first-ever female prime minister. That’s not as good for democracy as it sounds.
Around the world, would-be authoritarians have been ‘pinkwashing’ policies that undermine democracy. Our research finds that it works.
Tunisia’s president launched a political crisis. Is it a coup?
Sunday’s move started a fight for public approval and control of government institutions
Ten years in, Tunisian democracy remains a work in progress
Despite the country’s initial success, these three factors stand in the way of democratic consolidation.
No, the Trump impeachment inquiry is not a coup
There were four coups attempted in 2019. Trump supported one of them.
Tunisia’s government is stuck between its own workers and the IMF. What’s next?
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What Tunisia’s historic truth commission accomplished — and what went wrong
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How states can wield ‘official Islam’ to limit radical extremism
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How Tunisia’s military has changed during its transition to democracy
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What did Tunisia’s Nobel laureates actually achieve?
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Tunisia opts for an inclusive new government
[caption id="attachment_20856" align="aligncenter" width="620"] New Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid
Arab transitions and the old elite
[caption id="attachment_18811" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Beji Caid Essebsi, leader of Tunisia's
The resurgence of Arab militaries
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Arab autocrats are not going back to the future
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Tunisia’s post-parliamentary election hangover
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The richness of Tunisia’s new politics
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The richness of Tunisia's new politics
[caption id="attachment_17398" align="aligncenter" width="625"] Women look at candidate lists for
Moral Hazard in Authoritarian Repression and the Fate of Dictators
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Tunisia Post-Election Report II: Free Fair and Meaningful
Continuing our series of election reports, we present a second