Women ‘Taking the Lead’ In Tunisian Politics
SANA SBOUAI, CGNEWS: More than a quarter of deputies to parliament are women. But that only tells part of the story.
No ‘Sharia’ in Tunisia: Is It a ‘Game Changer’?
SONIA BAHI, CGNEWS: It was a bold move which has divided opinion in the country. But has it set the example for other ‘Arab Spring’ countries?
The Tunisian Niqab Question: Dialogue is Required
LOTFI RADHOUANE CHEBIL, CGNEWS: It’s generating heated debate on Tunisian university campuses. What’s to be done?
To Tunisia: The Arab Spring’s ‘Bellwether’
MICHAEL J. TOTTEN: Largely forgotten in the West, Tunisia is where the great movements and ideas of the Arab Spring are fighting a huge battle.
Tunisia: Economic Woes Point To ‘Major Trouble’
AMINE GHALI, CGNEWS: With growth stagnant, foreign companies leaving in droves Tunisia’s new government faces huge issues
Arab Spring One Year On: Where are We Now?
MICHAEL J. TOTTEN: Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Syria have undergone enormous turmoil in the past year. But can we see a path for each country’s immediate future?
Tunisian Universities ‘Battleground’ for Ideologies
OMEZZINE KHELIFA, CGNEWS: The birth pangs of the new, democratic Tunisia are proving to be painful with a polarisation of society into two conflicting camps possible. Which side will triumph?
Stuff Happens: The Dangers of Predicting ‘Arab Spring’
DAVID ROBERTS: Events have a way of making an idiot of anyone predicting how the Arab world will play out. Here’s a perfect example.
It’s Official: A Revolution Improves A Country’s Football Performance
JAMES M. DORSEY: A study has revealed that 5 North African nations experiencing upheaval in 2011 have seen football teams improve markedly.




