Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Ten years after its protests sparked the Arab Spring, Tunisia remains the lone country in the Middle East to have effectively changed its system of governance. Yet many Tunisians have mixed feelings about how much progress their country has made.
Like most of its North African neighbors, Tunisia saw little attention from the Trump Administration, compared to other parts of the Middle East such as Egypt, Iran, or Israel.
The outbreak of Covid-19, which first hit Tunisia in February 2020, days after the formation of the new government, is a massive test for the Tunisian government and people, particularly those in the traditionally marginalized southern and interior regions.
From an economy wracked by the Covid-19 pandemic, to growing political polarisation, to persistent corruption, Tunisia’s political future remains uncertain.
The current parliament is the most fractured in Tunisia’s history, with no party holding even one-quarter of the seats.
On June 27, Tunisia opened its land, sea, and air borders for the first time in three months. While the government’s aggressive response to the coronavirus successfully limited the number of cases in Tunisia, the shutdown caused severe economic stress.
Nearly a decade after the revolution in Tunisia, much of the crucial legislation designed to protect women exists on paper alone, with significant work remaining to implement the laws.
Tunisia’s economic fallout from a coronavirus outbreak and the rise of unemployment claims will further compound social and regional inequalities across the country.
While countries worldwide have announced lockdowns to block the coronavirus, North African governments are using the opportunity to further quell freedom of expression and advance their agendas. Will civil society stand their ground?
The new Fakhfakh government has the task of addressing the country’s enduring socioeconomic challenges.
Carnegie’s Tunisia Monitor project tracks the status of the country’s transition in the economic, political, and security spheres. This project provides original analysis and policy recommendations from a network of Tunisian contributors and Carnegie experts to inform decisionmakers in Tunisia, Europe, and the United States. This endeavor is supported by a grant from the Open Society Foundations.
Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed joined Carnegie’s Washington, DC, office for an off-the-record discussion on July 12, 2017.
Prime Minister Chahed sat down with Carnegie’s Sarah Yerkes to discuss his trip to Washington, DC, and the challenges facing Tunisia.
Prime Minister Chahed discussed the economic challenges and opportunities facing Tunisia with Carnegie’s Elizabeth Dibble.
Elizabeth Dibble, Prime Minister Chahed, Sarah Yerkes, and Michele Dunne
Carnegie’s Sarah Yerkes and Marwan Muasher meet with Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi.
Safwan Masri, Marwan Muasher, Sarah Yerkes, and Chaima Bouhlel discuss corruption in Tunisia.
Tunisian politician Yassine Brahim offers the keynote at a Carnegie event in Washington, DC, on corruption in Tunisia.
Chaima Bouhlel discusses corruption at a Carnegie event in Washington, DC, on corruption in Tunisia.
Tunisian Ambassador Fayçal Gouia provided the closing remarks at a Carnegie event in Washington, DC, on corruption in Tunisia.
Ons Ben Abdelkarim speaking about corruption at a Carnegie event in Brussels.
Mayor of Tunis Souad Abderrahim discusses her role as the first female mayor of Tunis and priorities for the capital.
Souad Abderrahim, Sarah Yerkes, and members of Mayor Abderrahim’s staff.
