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![People attend the funeral of Muhammed Abdel Majib Ateeq, a member of Anti-Terrorism Brigade BAT of Tunisian Police, killed in an attack near El Ghriba synagogue on the Island of Djerba, Tunisia on May 11.]()
People attend the funeral of Muhammed Abdel Majib Ateeq, a member of Anti-Terrorism Brigade BAT of Tunisian Police, killed in an attack near El Ghriba synagogue on the Island of Djerba, Tunisia on May 11.
After Synagogue Attack, Tunisia Ignores Elephant in the Room
Kais Saied’s government refuses to reckon with the country’s rampant anti-Semitism.
![Tunisian former prime minister and Ennahda Islamist party general secretary Ali Laarayedh (C) gives a speech during his first campaign meeting in Tunis on Oct. 6, 2014.]()
Tunisian former prime minister and Ennahda Islamist party general secretary Ali Laarayedh (C) gives a speech during his first campaign meeting in Tunis on Oct. 6, 2014.
Tunisia Doubles Down on Democratic Rollback
Rached Ghannouchi’s arrest and Ali Laarayedh’s imprisonment reveal the extent of Kais Saied’s attack on democracy.
![A man carries a shopping bag as a woman walks near him through a market selling vegetables on display.]()
A man carries a shopping bag as a woman walks near him through a market selling vegetables on display.
Tunisia Was Right to Reject the IMF Deal
A third bailout package will not provide long-term assurances for Tunisia’s economy and will exacerbate inequalities.
![Officials of the General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT) address the crowd during a protest they called for over worsening economic woes and the arrest of a top union official, in Tunisia's second city of Sfax, on Feb. 18.]()
Officials of the General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT) address the crowd during a protest they called for over worsening economic woes and the arrest of a top union official, in Tunisia's second city of Sfax, on Feb. 18.
Arab States’ Rigid Economies Are a Ticking Time Bomb
Regimes are rewarding economic insiders and ignoring outsiders at their peril.
![Ivorian migrants disembark from a repatriation plane from Tunisia at Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on March 4.]()
Ivorian migrants disembark from a repatriation plane from Tunisia at Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on March 4.
Tunisia’s Racist Backlash Sparks Condemnation and Evacuations
Kais Saied’s xenophobia against Black Africans has prompted many governments to charter flights to repatriate their citizens.
![A child looks on while being carried by a woman as migrants wait outside the officers of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Tunis on Feb. 27.]()
A child looks on while being carried by a woman as migrants wait outside the officers of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Tunis on Feb. 27.
Tunisia’s Kais Saied Is Doubling Down on Xenophobia
As the country’s financial crisis worsens and Saied’s popularity wanes, the president has decided to scapegoat Black migrants and condone violence against them.
![Tunisian demonstrators raise flags and protest placards as they take to the streets of the capital Tunis, on January 14, 2023, to protest against their president.]()
Tunisian demonstrators raise flags and protest placards as they take to the streets of the capital Tunis, on January 14, 2023, to protest against their president.
Young Tunisians Don’t Trust Kais Saied Anymore
Those who once supported the president and his coup are starting to doubt his ability to rescue the country amid an economic crisis.
![Tunisian political parties took the streets and demonstrate against Tunisian President Kais Saied on Revolution Day at Habib Bourguiba Street, demanding his resignation on Jan. 14.]()
Tunisian political parties took the streets and demonstrate against Tunisian President Kais Saied on Revolution Day at Habib Bourguiba Street, demanding his resignation on Jan. 14.
Is Kais Saied Losing His Grip on Tunisia?
Tunisians are taking to the streets—rather than voting—as the economy collapses, but they remain deeply divided.
![Tunisian President Kais Saied speaks to the media after voting.]()
Tunisian President Kais Saied speaks to the media after voting.
A Weakened Saied Spells Trouble for Tunisia
Saturday’s poor voter turnout has cost President Kais Saied political capital at home and abroad.
![Demonstrators take part in a rally against President Kais Saied, called for by the opposition National Salvation Front coalition, in Tunis, Tunisia, on Dec. 10.]()
Demonstrators take part in a rally against President Kais Saied, called for by the opposition National Salvation Front coalition, in Tunis, Tunisia, on Dec. 10.
Consensus Politics Has Failed Tunisia
An opposition boycott of Saturday’s election may be too little, too late.
![Supporters of Rached Ghannouchi, the head of Tunisia’s Islamist Ennahda party, protest outside the office of Tunisia’s counterterrorism prosecutor in Tunis, Tunisia, on July 19.]()
Supporters of Rached Ghannouchi, the head of Tunisia’s Islamist Ennahda party, protest outside the office of Tunisia’s counterterrorism prosecutor in Tunis, Tunisia, on July 19.
How Tunisia Can Save Its Economy
It’s all about democracy, stupid.
![Western Sahara's Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali (C) attends the opening session of the eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Tunisia's capital Tunis on Aug. 27.]()
Western Sahara's Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali (C) attends the opening session of the eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Tunisia's capital Tunis on Aug. 27.
Is Tunisia Abandoning Morocco for Algeria?
President Kais Saied’s government is turning away from Rabat, warming up to Algiers, and inviting Polisario Front leaders to Tunis.
![A billboard depicting Tunisian President Kais Saied hangs on the side of a building in the east-central city of Kairouan, on July 26.]()
A billboard depicting Tunisian President Kais Saied hangs on the side of a building in the east-central city of Kairouan, on July 26.
Democracy Fades in the Arab Spring’s Success Story
Few restraints remain for Tunisian strongman Kais Saied after his constitutional referendum passed overwhelmingly and opposition parties boycotted the vote.
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Al-Jazeera-The-Take-podcast-playlist-episode-3-2
What to Make of Tunisia’s Constitutional Referendum
Foreign Policy recommends: The Take
![Protesters wave signs including one that reads in English "Together fighting for democracy."]()
Protesters wave signs including one that reads in English "Together fighting for democracy."
Kais Saied’s Proposed New Constitution Is Roiling Tunisia
The changes would grant the president almost untrammeled power.
![Taboubi and other leaders sit at a conference table in front of the Tunisian flag]()
Taboubi and other leaders sit at a conference table in front of the Tunisian flag
Tunisia’s Powerful Labor Union Is Thwarting President Saied’s Ambitions
The Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) is the one body with enough power to derail Saied’s plans.
![Members of Tunisia’s security forces stand outside the closed entrance to the headquarters of Tunisia's Supreme Judicial Council in Tunis, Tunisia, on Feb. 6.]()
Members of Tunisia’s security forces stand outside the closed entrance to the headquarters of Tunisia's Supreme Judicial Council in Tunis, Tunisia, on Feb. 6.
Will Kais Saied Kill Tunisia’s Democracy?
The country that sparked the Arab Spring could be headed back to permanent authoritarian rule.
![Tunisians shout slogans as they protest against Tunisian President Kais Saied in Tunis, Tunisia, on Dec. 17, 2021.]()
Tunisians shout slogans as they protest against Tunisian President Kais Saied in Tunis, Tunisia, on Dec. 17, 2021.
How a Garbage Dump Foretells Tunisia’s Future
President Kais Saied promised to confront corruption and defend poor Tunisians. Now, his government is abandoning and brutalizing them.
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After Synagogue Attack, Tunisia Ignores Elephant in the Room
Kais Saied’s government refuses to reckon with the country’s rampant anti-Semitism.
Tunisia Doubles Down on Democratic Rollback
Rached Ghannouchi’s arrest and Ali Laarayedh’s imprisonment reveal the extent of Kais Saied’s attack on democracy.
Tunisia Was Right to Reject the IMF Deal
A third bailout package will not provide long-term assurances for Tunisia’s economy and will exacerbate inequalities.
Arab States’ Rigid Economies Are a Ticking Time Bomb
Regimes are rewarding economic insiders and ignoring outsiders at their peril.
Tunisia’s Racist Backlash Sparks Condemnation and Evacuations
Kais Saied’s xenophobia against Black Africans has prompted many governments to charter flights to repatriate their citizens.
Tunisia’s Kais Saied Is Doubling Down on Xenophobia
As the country’s financial crisis worsens and Saied’s popularity wanes, the president has decided to scapegoat Black migrants and condone violence against them.
Young Tunisians Don’t Trust Kais Saied Anymore
Those who once supported the president and his coup are starting to doubt his ability to rescue the country amid an economic crisis.
Is Kais Saied Losing His Grip on Tunisia?
Tunisians are taking to the streets—rather than voting—as the economy collapses, but they remain deeply divided.
A Weakened Saied Spells Trouble for Tunisia
Saturday’s poor voter turnout has cost President Kais Saied political capital at home and abroad.
Consensus Politics Has Failed Tunisia
An opposition boycott of Saturday’s election may be too little, too late.
How Tunisia Can Save Its Economy
It’s all about democracy, stupid.
Is Tunisia Abandoning Morocco for Algeria?
President Kais Saied’s government is turning away from Rabat, warming up to Algiers, and inviting Polisario Front leaders to Tunis.
Democracy Fades in the Arab Spring’s Success Story
Few restraints remain for Tunisian strongman Kais Saied after his constitutional referendum passed overwhelmingly and opposition parties boycotted the vote.
What to Make of Tunisia’s Constitutional Referendum
Foreign Policy recommends: The Take
Kais Saied’s Proposed New Constitution Is Roiling Tunisia
The changes would grant the president almost untrammeled power.
Tunisia’s Powerful Labor Union Is Thwarting President Saied’s Ambitions
The Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) is the one body with enough power to derail Saied’s plans.
Will Kais Saied Kill Tunisia’s Democracy?
The country that sparked the Arab Spring could be headed back to permanent authoritarian rule.
How a Garbage Dump Foretells Tunisia’s Future
President Kais Saied promised to confront corruption and defend poor Tunisians. Now, his government is abandoning and brutalizing them.
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