To understand the underlying factors contributing to the surge in irregular migration from and through Tunisia, the Malcolm H. Kerr Middle East Center and The Global Initiative are organising a joint event on Wednesday, 12 July at 4:00 PM EEST with Tasnim Abderrahim, Hamza Meddeb, and Anna Knoll.

Without a new decentralizing framework, elections for new local councils in Tunisia will not make them more responsive to local concerns.

To address the Mediterranean migrant crisis, the EU is seeking closer partnerships with North African states.