Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission will produce a final report covering the period from 1955-2013, during which the successive oppressive administrations of Habib Bourguiba and Zine El Abidine Ben Ali turned Tunisia into a police state under one-party-rule.
Tag: arab spring
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Civil society advocate Ikram Ben Said discusses the importance of fostering political inclusiveness among Tunisians to ensure peace.
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French scholar Jean-Pierre Filiu’s latest book is a reminder that, no matter the attention paid the brutality of jihadist movements, the state retains greater capacity to inflict pain and suffering on citizens in Arab countries.
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The origins of what has become an emerging sanctuary for jihadist activity include years of under-investment and under-development by the state and the rift between the Nile-centered Egyptian government and the distinct Bedouin-dominated Sinai region.
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Former Yemeni Ambassador Abdullah Alsaidi analyzes democratic transitions in Yemen, Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, and Syria, arguing that it is too early to decree the failure of the Arab Spring.
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As Yemen marches toward political and social reform, the country’s leaders will need to ensure the inclusion of civil society.
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Though the majority of Middle East populations are concerned with peace and security, many outsiders perceive them as only interested in violence and extremism.
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A policymaker-turned-scholar explains how the Arab world can win the battle for pluralism.
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What are the merits and shortcomings of the newly adopted Tunisian constitution?
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Though the revolutionary road looks ever more precarious, recent developments in Tunisia are cause for optimism.
