The Roots of Social Rebellion? Social Movements.
The lesson from the streets of Brazil, Turkey, and the Arab world is to avoid underestimating social movements still in their infancy.
Tunisia Must Not Fail
Tunisia’s stagnant economy could also stagnate its democracy–the good news is Washington can actually help.
Tunisia and the IMF: Ennahda’s Mana From Washington (Part Two)
Despite reservations, both Washington and Paris have decided that, when it comes to Tunisia, the horse they are going to ride is the Ennahda party.
Structural Adjustment: Former President Ben Ali’s Gift to Tunisia (Part One)
Tunisia and the International Monetary Fund.
Purge of the Marabouts: Salafists Target Tunisia’s Islamic Heritage
The cultural and religious assault Islamic extremists are mounting in Tunisia recalls the Taliban’s demolition of the Buddhas of Bamiyan.
Tunisia Boils Over
The assassination of a progressive Tunisian leader is the culmination of a full-blown socio-economic and cultural crisis that has been brewing in the country for the past two years.
Tunisia Two Years On: The Crisis Deepens
When President Zine Ben Ali was deposed, a new era of modern Tunisian history — one filled with hope and frustration — unfolded.
Tunisia’s Labor-Led Siliana Uprising Honors the Memory of Labor Leader Farhat Hached
Tunisians protested against massive youth unemployment and low wages.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar: Dueling Monarchies
Qatar has supported revolution abroad while Saudi Arabia anchors down the authoritarian regional order.
The Brownshirts of the Arab Spring: Tunisia’s Salafists (Part 2)
Why doesn’t Washington voice its opposition to the wave of extremist Islamism sweeping Tunisia?
The Brownshirts of the Arab Spring: Tunisia’s Salafists (Part 1)
Tunisia’s Arab Spring looks more and more like the status quo disguised as a revolution.
The Political Economy of the Maghreb Spring and Its Aftermath
Tunisia is going through a classic transition moment, complete with both opportunity and risks.
Tunisia at a Crossroads
Are the changes in Tunisia deep and enduring, or simply cosmetic?
A Year after Tahrir
The Arab revolts disrupted a dispiriting pattern in the Arab world, and these political and intellectual challenges continue to resonate.
The Amilcar Notes (Part 8): Tunisia’s Jews Then and Now (2 of 2)
North African Jewry constitutes one of the great cultural traditions of all time.