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Constitutional Meddling Won’t Solve Tunisia’s Woes

July 25, 2022| Democracy, Governance, Policy

On July 25, Tunisia holds a national referendum on a new constitution. This will be one year since President Kais Saied disbanded its...
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Economic Freedom Key to Women’s Empowerment

June 16, 2022| Democracy, Economy, Policy

North Africa is facing very tough economic times. Still suffering from Covid, economies in the region have been hard hit by spiking...
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Tunisia: Safe Harbor in Rocky Mediterranean

April 6, 2022| Democracy, Governance

Earlier this month, I participated in the “Med-Atlantic Forum,” sponsored by the Washington-based International Republican Institute. ...
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Tunisians Won’t be Excluded from the Democratic Movement

December 8, 2021| Democracy, Governance

This week, President Biden hosts the Summit for Democracy, attempting to rally countries globally to defend and advance democratic...
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The High Price of State-Owned Enterprises in Tunisia and Beyond

September 30, 2021| Democracy, Economy, Energy

I had the opportunity to participate on a recent panel, “State-owned Enterprises in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia,”...
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It’s Now or Never for Tunisian Democracy

August 11, 2021| Democracy

Opinion Piece First Published by RealClear World. You can read the original piece here. On Sunday, July 25, Tunisian President Kais...
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Keep the Tunisian Military to Military Matters

July 23, 2021| Democracy, Governance

In healthy democracies, the military stays out of politics and commerce, sticking to its central role of defending the nation. This...
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Beyond Political Survivalism, What Does Tunisia Need Today?

April 12, 2021| Economy

Tunisia’s economy today is on the brink. Believe me, I know from first-hand experience. In late February, the International Monetary...
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Reform Or Die: Tunisia at a Critical Crossroads

March 30, 2021| Democracy

Opinion Piece First Published by the Morning Consult. You can read the original piece here. Two months ago, Tunisia made a significant...
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Completing Tunisia’s Democracy

January 1, 2021| Democracy

Ten years ago, a heartbreaking tragedy unfolded on a Tunisian street when 26-year-old Mohamed Bouazizi set himself ablaze in an act that...
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Constitutional Meddling Won’t Solve Tunisia’s Woes

Economic Freedom Key to Women’s Empowerment

Tunisia: Safe Harbor in Rocky Mediterranean

Tunisians Won’t be Excluded from the Democratic Movement

The High Price of State-Owned Enterprises in Tunisia and Beyond

It’s Now or Never for Tunisian Democracy

Keep the Tunisian Military to Military Matters

Beyond Political Survivalism, What Does Tunisia Need Today?

Reform Or Die: Tunisia at a Critical Crossroads

Completing Tunisia’s Democracy

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