by Ghazi Ben Ahmed | Aug 6, 2025 | MENA (Middle East & North Africa), News, Politics
In the gilded halls of Carthage Palace, Tunisian President Kaïs Saied delivered what was meant to look like a principled stand. In reality, it was a carefully choreographed ambush. When Massad Boulos, adviser to Donald Trump on Arab and African affairs, arrived in...
by Ghazi Ben Ahmed | Aug 6, 2025 | International, News, Politics
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 stands at a pivotal crossroads. Though re-elected in the contested October 2024 elections, Saied emerges...
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...
