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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaEconomic reform: tackling the root causes of extremism in Tunisia
A combination of political consensus, religious inclusion and economic stability is vital to combat the alienation,...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaUGTT and the culture of dialogue in Tunisia
On the fifth anniversary of the uprising, national dialogue is what brought Tunisia to where it is today.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaTunisia: the irresistible flow
Five years ago, today, it began. The uprisings had no master narrative – they were a series of micronarratives...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaCooperation and economic dialogue: interview with Rafik Abdessalem
An interview with the former foreign minister of Tunisia and a senior party adviser to the Ennahdha party.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaTunisian civil society – life behind the Nobel Prize
Though civil society organizations are allowed to operate, their recommendations are often sidelined to accommodate...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaWhat is Tunisia's Nobel prize rewarding?
By reassuring the political and economic elite and backing the privatisation operation led by sponsors and donors,...
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Published in: 50.50Your fatwa does not apply here
The UN Human Rights Council has appointed Karima Bennoune as Special Rapporteur in the field of Cultural Rights....
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaIn defence of Tunisia’s democratic sovereignty
Tunisia's sovereignty is already at risk, and its destiny now seems to depend largely on negotiations between an...
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Published in: North Africa, West Asia'Something wicked this way comes': the Arab transitions (part 1)
An excerpt from a NOREF report on the background to the current situation in the Middle East, focusing on the...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaTunisia: transitional justice in the crosshairs
A proposed 'economic reconciliation' law will provide impunity for corruption and economic crimes, threatening the...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaEuropean values and the Arab world
EU politicians can promote 'European' values by stopping their support for autocratic regimes, and by starting to...
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Published in: HomeOil and accountability in Tunisia: “Winou el pétrole?"
After elections that saw observers laud Tunisia as the Arab Spring’s solitary success story, Tunisians are demanding...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaShould western countries support Tunisia and if so how?
The new Tunisian leaders would prefer that westerners invest in Tunisia by building factories and processing plants,...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaJihadists and activists: Tunisian youth five years later
Refocusing attention on activist youth helps clarify the complexity of this historical moment we have variably...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaWindow on the Middle East - July 28, 2015
Arab Awakening's columnists offer their perspective on what is happening on the ground in the Middle East.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaTunisia – tug of war?
Tunisia is now at a crossroads, facing the largest challenge to its democratic transition yet. How should it respond...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaEradicating violent extremism from Tunisia? Dry up the sources
It will be important to empower young people, to train them to exercise critical thought, and to make them conscious...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaMiddle East mix of feudal and dictatorial systems
The political future of the region is unclear, because it depends on the evolution of different political systems....
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaTunisia's entrepreneurial spirit
Tunisia's startups are not the cure-all to the country's profound economic problems, but they're a step in the right...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaEconomic reforms for Tunisia in 2015 and beyond
It is just as important for Tunisia to address economic as security threats. Three key reforms can help maintain...