Review – Ben Ali’s Tunisia
Anne Wolf presents fresh insights into the Ben Ali regime and its demise, but the extrapolated theory of power under authoritarianism requires more comparative analysis.
Interview – Hicham Alaoui
Hicham Alaoui discusses recent events in Tunisia and outlines the concept of pacted democratisation and how it applies to political transitions in the MENA region.
Interview – Luigi Narbone
Luigi Narbone discusses the value of an EU-MENA relationship, potential avenues to strengthen it, and the challenges it faces.
Looking Back at 2011
2011 is a moment in history which encapsulated the impulse for achieving democracy yet a review of subsequent events show democratisation is an extremely complex process.
Transitional Justice in Tunisia: Any Role for Islam?
The legacy of strict state control of religion combined with the violent crackdown on Islamic movements impacted the politics of state building after the revolution.
The Arab Uprisings Five Years After
In several Arab countries transformation is dominated, by political violence. The polity has broken down—the central state fails to deliver security to its citizens.
Tunisia’s Upcoming Elections amid Strategic Reshaping of Coalitions
To govern a country in transition that is facing several internal problems, stability is needed and could be reached by a deal between the two biggest parties.
The Constitutional Process in Egypt and Tunisia
Tunisia has faced a genuine regime change, while Egypt has merely witnessed a series of rotations of authoritarian leaders badly masking themselves as democrats.
A Tale of Two Constitutions: The Divergent Paths of Egypt and Tunisia
January 2014 saw new constitutions adopted in Egypt and Tunisia. These constitutions reveal just how differently the transitions in Egypt and Tunisia have taken shape.
The Arab Spring and Women’s Rights in Tunisia
Although it is possible for Tunisia to retain its prominent place in the Arab world with regard to women’s rights, it depends on which political forces hold power in the long run.
