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The Arab Spring did not bring democracy to the region, but it remains a beacon of hope for struggling Arabs.
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Instead of mimicking ex-colonial powers, the event can help decolonise biased thinking about Arab and Muslim cultures.
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For Ennahdha, in national politics – as well as party politics – important challenges loom on the horizon.
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Is President Kais Saied trying to bite off more than he can chew?
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What happened on July 25 in Tunisia is the country’s newest political “enigma”.
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Several months of internal debates have come to full fruition for the reformists within the party.
Addressing the socio-economic question is crucial to Tunisia’s long and arduous battle against ISIL terrorism.
The example set by Tunisia’s National Dialogue Quartet could benefit Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Yemen, and Syria.
Tunisia’s new anti-terrorism law represents bad lawmaking and could demote rather than promote democratisation.
