by Ghazi Ben Ahmed | Dec 4, 2025 | MENA (Middle East & North Africa), News, Politics
Since independence, Tunisia has continuously sought to define the contours of an identity that is truly its own—both freed from the weight of colonial domination and liberated from reductive interpretations. The notion of “Tunisianity” belongs to this quest: not a...
by Ghazi Ben Ahmed | Apr 20, 2025 | Economy, MENA (Middle East & North Africa), News
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—targeting AI,...
by Ghazi Ben Ahmed | Nov 25, 2024 | International, News, Politics
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. Bien que les sanctions aient lourdement frappé l’économie iranienne, elles n’ont pas réussi à obtenir un nouvel accord ni à...
by Ghazi Ben Ahmed | Sep 21, 2024 | MENA (Middle East & North Africa), Most Read, News
Echoes from Tunisia, Populism, Transition, and Hopes for Democracy (Ed. L’Harmattan, release date: 23 september 2024). I firmly believe that the (controversial) presidential elections in Tunisia provide an opportunity to assess the state of the country and the record...
by Ghazi Ben Ahmed | May 3, 2024 | News
We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the think tank MEIS | Middle East Institute Switzerland! Mediterranean Development Initiative joins forces with MEIS | Middle East Institute Switzerland to continue its projects, particularly regarding the southern...
