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Dr. Radwan Masmoudi is the President of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (CSID)
The Future of Democracy in Tunisia: Is a Second Arab Spring Within Reach?
Thousands took to the streets of Tunisia's capital on Oct. 17, the biggest protest since President Kais Saied took control of the country on July 25, 2021. The Tunisian General
Five Years After Saied's Coup, Tunisia is Learning the Costs of One-Man Rule
July 25 marked five years since Tunisian President Kais Saied suspended the elected parliament, dismissed the government and began ruling by decree. He called it a rescue mission, a necessary
Tunisia's Lost Decade: How the Arab Spring's Brightest Hope Failed
In early 2011, Tunisia captured the imagination of the world. The self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi sparked an uprising that ended decades of authoritarian rule and inspired revolts across the Arab
