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Sarah Yerkes
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In The Media
Tunisian Youth and Their Politics
Despite leading Tunisia’s revolution in 2011, many young Tunisians no longer participate in formal politics, leaving questions about the future of the country’s democracy.
By Sarah Yerkes
Published on Apr 28, 2017
Source: Brookings Institution
Carnegie’s Sarah Yerkes speaks with the Brookings Institution’s Fred Dews about her new report on youth participation in recent Tunisian elections and what their low turnout numbers mean for the future of democracy in Tunisia.
This interview was originally published by the Brookings Institution.
About the Author
Sarah Yerkes
Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
Sarah Yerkes is a senior fellow in Carnegie’s Middle East Program, where her research focuses on Tunisia’s political, economic, and security developments as well as state-society relations in the Middle East and North Africa.
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