Archives: Tunisia

bouazizi's cartTunisia: Challenges and Opportunities

Julian Weinberg, the Nyon Process Manager at Forward Thinking, and Professor John Esposito outline some of the problems and possibilities in a post-Ben Ali Tunisia.

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Political parties EgyptCMEC briefing on Islam and Democracy

At a CMEC event last night Dr Katarina Dalacoura and Noman Benotman discussed in front of a packed audience the question of Islam and democracy, looking in particular at the Islamist movements emerging after the Arab Spring.

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Tunisia election old manObserving the Tunisian elections

Sir Peter Bottomley shares with CMEC a sense of optimism from impressions as an international observer of the Tunisian elections.

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Tunisia election womanWomen in Tunisia: the Islamist effect

As the Islamist Ennahda claim victory in Tunisia, Monica Marks explores the implications for women in this traditionally progressive Arab state.

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NahdaVictoryIslamist victory in Tunisia

With Ennahda, Tunisia’s Islamist party, claiming victory in Tunisia’s first election, Rory McCarthy tells CMEC what to expect.

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tunisia voting cardTunisia: the trailblazer and the benchmark

As the world awaits the results of the elections in Tunisia – due to be released tomorrow – Michael Willis reflects upon this tumultuous year.

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Jasmine Revolution in TunisiaBriefing on Jasmine Revolution and Tunisian Elections

On 12th May CMEC was delighted to be joined by Hamadi Jebali, Secretary-General of An-Nahdha and Mokhtar Yahiaoui, a member of Tunisia’s High Commission to discuss the current political situation in Tunisia.

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The Regional Impact of the Jasmine RevolutionEgypt and Tunisia: the regional impact of the Jasmine Revolution

Maha Azzam, Michael Willis and Patrick Seale brief Conservative Parliamentarians on the emerging situation in the Middle East.

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Lunch with Baroness Warsi and the North African AmbassadorsLunch with Baroness Warsi and the North African Ambassadors

Conservative Party Co-Chairman meets Algerian, Moroccan, Tunisian and Egyptian Ambassadors to discuss regional events.