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Tunisia's President's Bets and Internal and External Challenges

Abdullah Jbour, 2022

Tunisia's political system has undergone major transformations since the events of the Republic Day (25 July 2021) when President Kais Saied undertook extraordinary measures, issuing authorities in the country, dismissing the House of Representatives, dismissing the Government and making a new politically depoliticized Government, drafting a new constitution for the country and a new election law, Many wonder where Tunisia is headed? What is the President's project that he intends to implement? What is the fate of the country's political society and the future of democracy? What are the sources of power and mechanisms of new governance? Would the Tunisian army have a role in politics? Does Saied succeed in establishing a new political system that satisfies Tunisians and reflects positively on their standard of living? What impact has the new Totalitarianism had on the Tunisian regime?

Economic Situation in Tunisia and Resilience Strategies in Times of Covid-19 and Beyond

International Journal of Managerial Studies and Research, 2020

At the start of 2020, the sudden outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic struck a blow to the development of the economy worldwide. Its spread has had a dual effect: a direct impact on production volumes globally on the one hand, and disruptions and alterations in supply and distribution chains on the other. In Tunisia, a myriad of initiatives and accomplishments with as much skill and sensitiveness have been deployed and well implemented since the start of the epidemic. In this short report, we first focus on the impact of Covid-19 on global and Tunisian economic situations, and then we are interested in the reforms undertaken by the Tunisian state for a more efficient and reinforced health system. Just after, we list the strategic actions adopted by Tunisia to generate investment results in a challenging environment post Covid-19. Finally, we study which sectors of the Tunisian economy investors should be looking at in the aftermath of Covid-19.

The Promise of Democracy in Tunisia Since the Arab Spring

KKI Policy Brief, 2021

Abstract: Tunisia has often been praised as the only democratic success story of the Arab world. Today, following the exceptional measures undertaken by President Kais Saied to freeze parliament and dismiss the prime minister, that description is being challenged, and democracy is called “a failed experiment.” This article explains why this is happening in Tunisia by examining the roots of the main political and economic challenges to Tunisia’s democratic path. The article also offers insights into the consequences of these changes at the national and the regional level.

Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition

Ibrahim Fraihat, 2015

Despite Tunisia’s success navigating its political transition by holding peaceful, fair elections, the challenges of keeping it sustainable remain enormous. If Tunisia’s newly elected leaders don’t deal with those challenges carefully, they could undermine the steady progress Tunisia has made over the past four years. The most alarming issue is the absence of a clear economic agenda in the election campaigns of both Beji Caid Essebsi, now the president, and his predecessor, Moncef Marzouki. In a Pew survey released in October, 96 percent of respondents said that “ improved economic conditions are very important for Tunisia’s future.” Tunisia still faces enormous economic hurdles, and while both campaigns promised to focus on the economy, they ultimately left audiences confused about how exactly it would be addressed.

The Tunisian Revolution: An Opportunity for Democratic Transition

IAI Working Papers, No. 11|02 (January 2011), ISBN 978-88-98042-01-2, 2011

Owing to its macroeconomic achievements, for decades Tunisia projected an image of stability to the world and distinguished itself from other Arab countries for its progress in the areas of economic growth, health, education and women’s rights. This widely held view of apparent stability was shattered on January 14, when President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali fled the country after high levels of unemployment and inequalities resulted in widespread chaos and social unrest. Events in Tunisia raise sharp questions regarding the country’s current situation and its future prospects and, more generally, the often taken-forgranted sustainability of many regimes of the Middle East and the policies of the European Union towards the region.