Will Tunisia’s opposition unite against the July 25 referendum? Sharan Grewal, Salah-Dean Satouri, and Ian DeHaven - July 22, 2022 Some parties plan to boycott the vote on the new constitution, which aims to consolidate President Saied’s one-man rule.
How much popular support does Tunisia’s president really have? Sharan Grewal and Mohamed Dhia Hammami - April 26, 2022 Surveys suggest Tunisians approved of Kais Saied’s power grab. But they’re not actually answering his calls to action.
Tunisia has its first-ever female prime minister. That’s not as good for democracy as it sounds. Sivan Hirsch-Hoefler, Lihi Ben Shitrit, and Julia Elad-Strenger - October 12, 2021 Around the world, would-be authoritarians have been ‘pinkwashing’ policies that undermine democracy. Our research finds that it works.
How Tunisia’s presidential election could deliver a populist president Tarek Kahlaoui - September 14, 2019 And the frontrunner candidate happens to be in jail. Here’s what you should know.
In Tunisia, more women in office can make all the difference Lindsay J. Benstead - July 5, 2019 Electoral gender quotas can improve women’s representation, even in democratizing and authoritarian regimes.
What Tunisia’s historic truth commission accomplished — and what went wrong Laryssa Chomiak - January 16, 2019 [caption id="attachment_75906" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Relatives of abuse victims react in
Who really won Tunisia’s first democratic local elections? Aytug Sasmaz - June 1, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74004" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A supporter, right, of an independent
Why do Tunisians keep protesting? Chantal Berman - January 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68294" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Family members of Tunisians who died
Why Tunisia just passed controversial laws on corruption and women’s right to marry Nadia Marzouki - September 21, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63812" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Tunisians take part in a demonstration
How foreign aid could hurt Tunisia’s transition to democracy Robert Kubinec - December 19, 2016 [caption id="attachment_51469" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man looks at a banner
The World Social Forum — a.k.a. the ‘anti-Davos’ — just concluded. Here’s what happened. Sarah Stroup and Jamie McCallum - August 18, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45446" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Thousands participate in a festive march
How big were the changes Tunisia’s Ennahda party just made at its national congress? Monica Marks - May 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41073" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Tunisian Ennahda party supporters wave flags
Five years after the revolution, more and more Tunisians support democracy Michael Robbins - May 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40839" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Nidaa Tounes celebrate after
Tunisia uncovered a history of state sexual violence. Can it do anything? Ahmed Zaki - April 11, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38881" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A sign that reads "Tunisia: First
6 things you need to know about Côte d’Ivoire in the wake of Sunday’s attack Justine Davis and Carrie Reiling - March 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37196" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A soldier comforts an injured boy
How the world is proving Martin Luther King right about nonviolence Maria Stephan and Erica Chenoweth - January 18, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34516" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Yemeni activist Tawakkol Karman (right, white
Five years after the Tunisian revolution, political frustration doesn’t diminish progress Laryssa Chomiak - January 14, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34382" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A protester wearing a Tunisian flag,
What do citizens fear most — for the world, the nation, themselves? The answers might surprise you. Nick Vaughan-Williams and Daniel Stevens - January 11, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34252" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Amtrak Special Operations Police patrol Union
What the Arab uprising protesters really wanted Mark Beissinger, Kevin Mazur, and Amaney Jamal - October 19, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30758" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A man looks at a banner
Will Tunisia’s fragile transition survive the Sousse attack? Rory McCarthy - June 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26597" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] Police officers control the crowd
What happens when Islamists lose an election? Rory McCarthy - June 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25915" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] Rached Ghannouchi, leader of the
Tunisian voters balancing security and freedom Radhouane Addala, Elizabeth Nugent, and Chantal Berman - June 1, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25581" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="align center "] A woman holds
Tunisia’s economic status quo Erik Churchill and Antonio Nucifora - October 22, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17015" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A Tunisian man looks at election
Why all the illegal street vending? Ask the mayor Alisha Holland - June 30, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12425" align="aligncenter" width="680"] A street vendor in Bogotá, Colombia.
So the greatest political change in the Middle East this century is not Beirut 2005 or Teheran 2009, but Tunis, 2011? Joshua Tucker - January 15, 2011 More on Tunisia: a guest post by "Professor Scott Radnitz":http://www.amazon.com/Weapons-Wealthy-Predatory-Elite-Led-Protests/dp/0801449537