Tunisia

Has Tunisia's Landmark Law to Protect Women Been a Success?

One year ago, Tunisia passed a groundbreaking law on violence against women. But activists are still struggling to change the broader culture

By Charlotte Bailey/Tunis July 26, 2018

Meet 4 Crusaders Who Are Keeping the Dream of Democracy Alive

Around the world today, one in three people lives under an authoritarian regime, while many others are experiencing a decline in their democratic freedoms. But the slide towards autocracy has pushed millions to stand up...

By Vivienne Walt July 12, 2018

Tunisian Fishermen Stymie 'Racist' Anti-Migrant Ship

A French extremist group claims NGOs fuel human smuggling. NGOs disagree

By Joseph Hincks August 7, 2017

Q&A: Tunisia's Youssef Chahed on Building a Democracy That Endures

"Just six years ago, we were living under one man and his dictatorship. Now, you can do anything you want in Tunisia."

By Ian Bremmer July 20, 2017

Can Tunisia Remain a Beacon of Democracy for the Arab World?

In Tunisia, change came gradually and then suddenly. When a police officer confiscated the goods of an unlicensed vegetable seller in December 2010, the merchant drenched himself in gasoline and set himself alight. During the...

By Ian Bremmer July 20, 2017

Tunisians to Testify About Horrific Tortures by the State

"Everyone has to look at what happened, look at the reality, and not try to put it aside anymore"

By Jared Malsin January 13, 2017

A Year Ago Tunisia Won the Nobel Peace Prize. But the Country Is Far From Peaceful

Tunisia was supposed to be the model of the Arab Spring. But life has been hard for those who took part in the revolution

By Lauren Bohn/Kasserine, Tunisia October 6, 2016

France Boosts Ties to Tunisia in Face of ISIS Threat

The young democracy's progress is threatened by Islamist militancy spilling over the border from Libya

By Mark Rivett-Carnac March 17, 2016

Tunisia Builds Barrier to Keep Out Militants From Libya

Tunisian forces and electronic monitoring equipment will reinforce a barrier made up of a series of sandbanks and ditches

By Simon Lewis February 8, 2016

Germany Moves to Cut Migrant Numbers

Germany has accepted more than 1.1 million people during Europe's migration crisis

By Simon Lewis January 28, 2016

After The Spring

An Egyptian father searches for justice   five years after the Tahrir protests

By Jared Malsin/Cairo January 28, 2016

Tunisia Holds the Key to Defeating ISIS

The country that rules by moderation and consensus is setting an example for the region to follow

By Rached Ghannouchi January 25, 2016

Why the Arab Spring Has Not Led to Disaster in Tunisia

Tunisians are relieved their country has not gone down the route of Libya and Syria but believe there is much reform still to take place

By Jared Malsin/Cairo December 18, 2015

Tunisia Says Police Have Foiled Another Terrorist Attack on Sousse Beach Resort

Tourism has fallen significantly in Sousse since the June attacks that claimed 38 lives

By Joanna Plucinska November 17, 2015

What to Know About the Group That Won the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize

The National Dialogue Quartet in Tunisia has played an important role in maintaining democracy

By Sarah Begley October 9, 2015

Tunisia Gunman Was 'Brainwashed and Framed'

The Sousse attack in June was the deadliest terrorist attack in the history of modern Tunisia

By Naina Bajekal July 10, 2015

We Should Fear the Glitch That Took Down the NYSE

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute July 9, 2015

Terror-Struck Tunisia Fears Fighters Coming From Libya

The country that started the Arab Spring casts a wary eye at its neighbor after two bloody attacks

By Vivienne Walt July 2, 2015

Tunisian Beach Massacre: Arrests Made

Authorities are meanwhile attempting to find out if gunman Saif Rezgui had been trained in jihadist camps

By Joanna Plucinska June 30, 2015

Friday's Three Terror Attacks Might Not Be Connected—and That's Even Scarier

A bloody assault in Tunisia, a decapitation in France and a suicide bombing in Kuwait are part of the horrifying new normal of terrorism

By Karl Vick June 26, 2015

37 Dead After Gunmen Attack Tunisia Hotel

At least one gunman is believed to have been shot dead

By Naina Bajekal June 26, 2015

ISIS-Affiliated Group Claims It Carried Out Tunisia Attack

The Jund al-Khilafah, or Soldiers of the Caliphate, threatens to carry out further atrocities

By Rishi Iyengar April 1, 2015

Star Wars Landmarks Safe From ISIS, Tunisian Officials Say

Tourism officials say the sets are unaffected by ISIS

By Sarah Begley March 27, 2015

Watch the Moments Before the Tunisia Museum Attack

Tourists flee when they hear gunshots

By Eliana Dockterman March 25, 2015

Five Best Ideas of the Day: March 23

1. Modern American life — from smartphones to cars and even missiles — depends on rare earth elements. But we’ve let China take over the industry. By Lesley Stahl on 60 Minutes 2. Men in...

By The Aspen Institute March 23, 2015

Deadly Museum Attack Highlights Tunisia's Internal Struggles

Focus shifts to the challenges of building up security against regional threats while also forging a new democracy.

By Vivienne Walt March 22, 2015

Tunisia Reels From a Terror Attack Possibly Linked to ISIS

ISIS claims responsibility for a terror attack in Tunis that killed over 20 people

By Vivienne Walt March 19, 2015

2 Spanish Tourists Hid in Tunisian Museum Overnight

A museum employee reportedly helped hide the tourists

By Noah Rayman March 19, 2015

Fragile Tunisia Rattled

Attack that killed at least 20 foreigners could throw the nascent democracy into turmoil

By Vivienne Walt March 18, 2015

Veteran Tunisian Statesman Claims Win

Of all the countries whose leaders were felled by the Arab Spring, Tunisia is alone in that it is hailed as a model for democratic reform

By Elizabeth Barber December 21, 2014

Five Best Ideas of the Day: December 1

1. Though manufacturing jobs — particularly in the auto industry — are making a comeback, the wages are low and not even keeping up with inflation. By Catherine Ruckelshaus and Sarah Leberstein at the National...

By The Aspen Institute December 1, 2014

Tunisia Polls Headed for Runoff

But former Prime Minister Beji Caid Essebsi appears to be in front

By Per Liljas November 24, 2014

Five Best Ideas of the Day: September 9

1. Energy poverty isn’t about climate change. It’s about powering innovation in energy distribution. By Jigar Shah in LinkedIn 2. With the investigation in Ferguson, the U.S. Department of Justice has an opportunity to revive...

By The Aspen Institute September 9, 2014

Report: New Star Wars Will Film in Morocco

Disney reportedly has its sites set on locations in Abu Dhabi or possibly Morocco for the seventh installment in the sci-fi franchise. Meanwhile, the original 1970s Tatooine sets that were used in the first film are still standing in the Tunisian desert

By Alex Fitzpatrick April 11, 2014

Tunisia Ends State of Emergency 3 Years After Uprising

The birthplace of the "Arab Spring" lifted the state of emergency three years after the ouster of President Zine el-Abdine Ben Ali.

By Noah Rayman March 6, 2014

Tunisia's Islamist Prime Minister Quits

Proving there's still fuel to the Arab Spring's fire, the ruling party has stepped down peacefully in the North African nation, paving the way for an interim government to keep the ship afloat ahead of elections planned for 2014

By Noah Rayman January 10, 2014

Tunisia's Democracy Is at Risk, But It Isn't Dead Yet

Tunisia's Presidential Election 2019: Who's Running, What's at Stake

Tunisia’s Fledgling Democracy Shows Signs of Wear and Tear

Protests Erupt in Tunisia After Journalist Sets Fire to Self

Tunisia

Tunisia's Democracy Is at Risk, But It Isn't Dead Yet

Tunisia's Presidential Election 2019: Who's Running, What's at Stake

Tunisia’s Fledgling Democracy Shows Signs of Wear and Tear

Protests Erupt in Tunisia After Journalist Sets Fire to Self

Has Tunisia's Landmark Law to Protect Women Been a Success?

One year ago, Tunisia passed a groundbreaking law on violence against women. But activists are still struggling to change the broader culture

Meet 4 Crusaders Who Are Keeping the Dream of Democracy Alive

Around the world today, one in three people lives under an authoritarian regime, while many others are experiencing a decline in their democratic freedoms. But the slide towards autocracy has pushed millions to stand up...

Tunisian Fishermen Stymie 'Racist' Anti-Migrant Ship

A French extremist group claims NGOs fuel human smuggling. NGOs disagree

Q&A: Tunisia's Youssef Chahed on Building a Democracy That Endures

"Just six years ago, we were living under one man and his dictatorship. Now, you can do anything you want in Tunisia."

Can Tunisia Remain a Beacon of Democracy for the Arab World?

In Tunisia, change came gradually and then suddenly. When a police officer confiscated the goods of an unlicensed vegetable seller in December 2010, the merchant drenched himself in gasoline and set himself alight. During the...

Tunisians to Testify About Horrific Tortures by the State

"Everyone has to look at what happened, look at the reality, and not try to put it aside anymore"

A Year Ago Tunisia Won the Nobel Peace Prize. But the Country Is Far From Peaceful

Tunisia was supposed to be the model of the Arab Spring. But life has been hard for those who took part in the revolution

France Boosts Ties to Tunisia in Face of ISIS Threat

The young democracy's progress is threatened by Islamist militancy spilling over the border from Libya

Tunisia Builds Barrier to Keep Out Militants From Libya

Tunisian forces and electronic monitoring equipment will reinforce a barrier made up of a series of sandbanks and ditches

Germany Moves to Cut Migrant Numbers

Germany has accepted more than 1.1 million people during Europe's migration crisis

After The Spring

An Egyptian father searches for justice five years after the Tahrir protests

Tunisia Holds the Key to Defeating ISIS

The country that rules by moderation and consensus is setting an example for the region to follow

Why the Arab Spring Has Not Led to Disaster in Tunisia

Tunisians are relieved their country has not gone down the route of Libya and Syria but believe there is much reform still to take place

Tunisia Says Police Have Foiled Another Terrorist Attack on Sousse Beach Resort

Tourism has fallen significantly in Sousse since the June attacks that claimed 38 lives

What to Know About the Group That Won the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize

The National Dialogue Quartet in Tunisia has played an important role in maintaining democracy

Tunisia Gunman Was 'Brainwashed and Framed'

The Sousse attack in June was the deadliest terrorist attack in the history of modern Tunisia

We Should Fear the Glitch That Took Down the NYSE

These are today's best ideas

Terror-Struck Tunisia Fears Fighters Coming From Libya

The country that started the Arab Spring casts a wary eye at its neighbor after two bloody attacks

Tunisian Beach Massacre: Arrests Made

Authorities are meanwhile attempting to find out if gunman Saif Rezgui had been trained in jihadist camps

Friday's Three Terror Attacks Might Not Be Connected—and That's Even Scarier

A bloody assault in Tunisia, a decapitation in France and a suicide bombing in Kuwait are part of the horrifying new normal of terrorism

37 Dead After Gunmen Attack Tunisia Hotel

At least one gunman is believed to have been shot dead

ISIS-Affiliated Group Claims It Carried Out Tunisia Attack

The Jund al-Khilafah, or Soldiers of the Caliphate, threatens to carry out further atrocities

Star Wars Landmarks Safe From ISIS, Tunisian Officials Say

Tourism officials say the sets are unaffected by ISIS

Watch the Moments Before the Tunisia Museum Attack

Tourists flee when they hear gunshots

Five Best Ideas of the Day: March 23

1. Modern American life — from smartphones to cars and even missiles — depends on rare earth elements. But we’ve let China take over the industry. By Lesley Stahl on 60 Minutes 2. Men in...

Deadly Museum Attack Highlights Tunisia's Internal Struggles

Focus shifts to the challenges of building up security against regional threats while also forging a new democracy.

Tunisia Reels From a Terror Attack Possibly Linked to ISIS

ISIS claims responsibility for a terror attack in Tunis that killed over 20 people

2 Spanish Tourists Hid in Tunisian Museum Overnight

A museum employee reportedly helped hide the tourists

Fragile Tunisia Rattled

Attack that killed at least 20 foreigners could throw the nascent democracy into turmoil

Veteran Tunisian Statesman Claims Win

Of all the countries whose leaders were felled by the Arab Spring, Tunisia is alone in that it is hailed as a model for democratic reform

Five Best Ideas of the Day: December 1

1. Though manufacturing jobs — particularly in the auto industry — are making a comeback, the wages are low and not even keeping up with inflation. By Catherine Ruckelshaus and Sarah Leberstein at the National...

Tunisia Polls Headed for Runoff

But former Prime Minister Beji Caid Essebsi appears to be in front

Five Best Ideas of the Day: September 9

1. Energy poverty isn’t about climate change. It’s about powering innovation in energy distribution. By Jigar Shah in LinkedIn 2. With the investigation in Ferguson, the U.S. Department of Justice has an opportunity to revive...

Report: New Star Wars Will Film in Morocco

Disney reportedly has its sites set on locations in Abu Dhabi or possibly Morocco for the seventh installment in the sci-fi franchise. Meanwhile, the original 1970s Tatooine sets that were used in the first film are still standing in the Tunisian desert

Tunisia Ends State of Emergency 3 Years After Uprising

The birthplace of the "Arab Spring" lifted the state of emergency three years after the ouster of President Zine el-Abdine Ben Ali.

Tunisia's Islamist Prime Minister Quits

Proving there's still fuel to the Arab Spring's fire, the ruling party has stepped down peacefully in the North African nation, paving the way for an interim government to keep the ship afloat ahead of elections planned for 2014

An Egyptian father searches for justice   five years after the Tahrir protests