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International Affairs, Society
Secularists and Ennahda, how the Tunisian Laboratory is Changing
Federica Zoja 3 November 2018

A year ahead of legislative and presidential elections, Tunisian politics appears to be in a period of intense upheaval. Prime Minister Youssef Chahed’s position has been wavering for months. Meanwhile, the economic malaise of the population deepens by the day.
Religion
Non-believers: atheism in the crosshairs of Egyptian legislators
Federica Zoja 2 May 2018

The Arab spring uprising opened the way to public debates inconceivable in North African countries before 2011. Yet, the reaction of the Cairo authorities has been very hostile to “free thinkers”, including citizens who eschew religion.
International Affairs, Migrations
Is the Caliphate really over? The migration of ISIS militants
Ilaria Romano 7 March 2018

Is Daesh really over? Unfortunately not, and the organization can take advantage of the chaotic situations in both Iraq and Syria.
Society
Tunisia’s fledgling democracy is evolving in inspiring ways
Hussein Ibish 5 December 2017

In a coalition government, Ennahda is demonstrating what acceptable religious conservatism might look like
Gender, Human Rights, Society
Tunisia: an Important Step Forward to Protect Women’s Rights
Francesca Bellino 18 September 2017

An interview with Zeyneb Farhat, cultural entrepreneur and women’s rights activist
Gender, Human Rights
Tunisian President Vows to Usher in New Era of Gender Equality
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey 24 August 2017

Tunisian president Beji Caid Essebsi has vowed to increase gender equality in the country
Society
A Difficult but Necessary Economic Recovery
Leila El Houssi 19 July 2017

“The monarchy was abolished at the behest of the people. It was because of that same will of the people that the Tunisian Republic was born.” It was with these words that, on July 25th, 1957, the president of the Constituent Assembly, Jellouli Fares, officially announced the beginning of a new era for Tunisia.
Society
Al-Nahda’s Political Evolution
Pietro Longo 19 July 2017

Tunisia is one of, if not the only success stories linked to that intense period of reform that followed the so-called Arab Springs.
Society
Tunisia’s Revolution Endures Behind Façade of ‘Success’
Mabrouka M’Barek 27 June 2017

Two weeks ago, Tunisian security forces used excessive force to try to stop peaceful demonstrators in El Kamour Tataouine, killing one of them. Six years after the 2010-2011 uprising, many Tunisians are wondering what is left of their revolution
Political Theory
Tunis, after the Bardo Museum Attack. Challenges for our Newborn Democracy
Lina Ben Mhenni 10 April 2015

Tunisia is known as the birthplace of the so-called Arab Spring. It was the country that witnessed the first popular uprising leading to the overthrow of an established government in the Middle East and North Africa in the 21st century. The Tunisian revolution was the spark that ignited and inspired other revolutions in the region. But Tunisia is also the country that has more or less succeeded in insuring a peaceful political transition.