It is “on the forgotten shore where the thought of measure was born” that Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical “finds its deepest roots”, writes Ghazi Ben Ahmed, founder of the Mediterranean Development Initiative and a scientific collaborator at the ULB (…)
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Tunisia: a possible US – facilitated recovery?
Tunisia has the possibility to explore a new approach towards economic recovery beyond its traditional resources (agriculture, phosphates, tourism, mechanical wares, real estate opportunities, energy projects, etc.) by exploiting […]
A nation drained: The alarming rise of Tunisian migration among youth
More than 150,000 Tunisians have left their country over the past five years (2019–2024) to settle abroad. This figure is almost double the number of departures recorded during the 2009–2014 period. In 2022, 1,816,833 Tunisians—representing […]
“America First” Meets Tunisia: Trump’s Next Strategic Investment Move
As the populist chapter of Kaïs Saied’s rule nears its end, and his throne begins to wobble under the weight of a desperate and disillusioned population, Tunisia (…)
Healthcare Hub: A New Strategic Partnership Between MDI and NYU Urban Lab!
The Mediterranean Development Initiative (MDI) is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the NYU Urban Lab. This collaboration marks a major step toward transforming Tunisia into a regional hub for healthcare innovation and medical tourism, combining regional insight with global expertise. […]
The legal and moral failings of Meloni’s Albania deportation deal
The border externalisation strategy promoted by Italy’s Georgia Meloni government represents a political and legal failure, highlighting the contradictions of a hardline rhetoric against irregular immigration (…)
Un pari perdant : La pression maximale de Trump face à l’agenda agressif de l’Iran
Lors de son premier mandat, Donald Trump a quitté l’accord nucléaire de 2015 (JCPOA) et lancé une campagne de “pression maximale” contre l’Iran (…)
Let’s celebrate World Africa Day!
On this World Africa Day, let’s celebrate our continent and its unmatched growth potential!
Rich in natural resources, endowed with exceptional biodiversity, and energized by a dynamic youth …
For a fair exchange between an aging Europe and a dynamic Africa
In his speech on April 25th about the European project, French President Emmanuel Macron called for a strategic leap to prevent the decline of Europe. According to Ghazi Ben Ahmed …
Algiers, Tunis and Rabat: relations soured?
The neutrality advocated by Bourguiba in the conflict between Morocco and Algeria, particularly regarding the Western Sahara issue, is now under threat. Tensions persist in the Maghreb, notably due to the unresolved territorial conflict of Western Sahara, firmly pitting Morocco against the Polisario Front, supported by Algeria. […]
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