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The Case for Regime Change in Iran and the Urgency of Regional Realignment

For over two decades, the Islamic Republic of Iran has exploited diplomacy while secretly advancing its nuclear program. Parallel to this, it has entrenched itself across the region through an expansive network of proxies, from Hezbollah to the Houthis. Iran was reportedly aware of Hamas’s planning ahead of the October 7th massacre, underscoring its role as […]

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Staged and Shamed: How Kaïs Saied Used the U.S. to Boost His Regime

News / Ghazi Ben Ahmed

n the gilded halls of Carthage Palace, Tunisian President Kaïs Saied delivered what was meant to look like a principled stand. In reality (…)

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“America First” Meets Tunisia: Trump’s Next Strategic Investment Move

News / Ghazi Ben Ahmed

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 (…)

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Trapped by Its Own Model: Algeria at the Edge

News / Ghazi Ben Ahmed

With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Arab powers are racing to secure Washington’s favor. From Riyadh to Abu Dhabi, regional giants are pledging massive U.S. investments—$600 billion from Saudi Arabia, $1.4 trillion over a decade from the UAE (…)

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Morocco and the Reform of the Moudawana

News / Ahmed Lagha

The Moudawana, or Moroccan Personal Status Code, is a set of laws governing personal status issues, including marriage, divorce, child custody, inheritance, and family relations in Morocco. (…)

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Best wishes for the new year 2025

News / Ghazi Ben Ahmed

Dear friends, Colleagues, Partners and subscribers. As we welcome 2025, I extend my heartfelt wishes for health, peace, and prosperity to you all. While this new year begins amidst tensions and challenge (…)

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The legal and moral failings of Meloni’s Albania deportation deal

News / Ghazi Ben Ahmed

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 (…)

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Un pari perdant : La pression maximale de Trump face à l’agenda agressif de l’Iran

News / Ghazi Ben Ahmed

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 (…)

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Transactionally Yours: The EU and Tunisia Confront Their Own Contradictions

News / Ahmed Lagha

October 29-30, 2024, will mark the resumption of negotiations between Tunisia and the European Union, represented by the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (…)

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“Echoes from Tunisia: Populism, Transition, and Hopes for Democracy” – Ghazi Ben Ahmed Releases His New Book on Tunisia

News / Ghazi Ben Ahmed

My book is an opportunity to open this debate, but beyond that, it is much more than just a political essay. It is a committed, rigorous, and nuanced work that offers a deep and objective analysis of Tunisia’s internal dynamics while connecting them to global transformations. It is essential not only for Tunisians seeking to

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