1. In the Crossfire: Islamists' Travails in Tunisia
- Author:
- Anouar Boukhars
- Publication Date:
- 01-2014
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Abstract:
- Tunisia is struggling with insecurity, social tensions, and ideological divisions three years after President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali was ousted during a popular uprising. But the country is making progress on the path to democracy. Islamist and secular politicians have struck a potentially landmark agreement that could get Tunisia's democratic transition back on track. To solidify gains and ensure that a successful Tunisian experiment reverberates across the Arab world, socioeconomic struggles that fuel protests and radicalism must be confronted.
- Topic:
- Conflict Resolution, Security, Democratization, and Treaties and Agreements
- Political Geography:
- Arabia, North Africa, and Tunisia