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Middle East/North Africa Politics

Tunisia protests could be a preview of upcoming elections

As deep divisions and socio-economic problems continue to affect the country, elections in May will be a crucial test.

Middle East/North Africa Politics

Threats to Tunisia’s emerging democracy

Last week, 31 parliamentary deputies of Tunisia’s ruling party Nidaa Tounes resigned, granting a parliamentary majority to the Islamist party Ennahdha and threatening the stability of the emerging democracy. While Tunisia

Economics Middle East/North Africa

With new president, Tunisia hopes for economic stability

Almost four years after the popular uprising that ousted longtime autocrat Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisians completed their formal transition to democracy this month with the election of their first