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Domination & Control in Tunisia: Economic Levers for the Exercise of Authoritarian Power
10.09.2025 09:27
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The Foreign Policy of Tunisia’s Ennahdha: Constancy and Changes
10.09.2025 09:09
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The Making of the Tunisian Revolution
10.09.2025 10:03
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“Securing the state” in post-transition Tunisia: performativity of the (authoritarian) neoliberal state
10.09.2025 09:05
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Tunisian Sovereignty Index (Burke Index), 2024-2025
Tunisian Sovereignty Index (Burke Index), 2024-2025
10.09.2025 09:17
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Italy as a facilitator? Rome and Tunis between domestic and international challengesItaly as a facilitator in Tunisia? The question that opens this thesis encompasses a universe of complexity and ambiguity. Can Italy effectively position itself between Tunisia's internal dynamics and international pressures? Or, behind its apparent neutrality, do Italy’s national interests and strategic considerations blur the line between genuine diplomatic assistance and the protection of its own interests? This thesis intents to explore Italy's role in a context that represents both a challenge and a diplomatic opportunity. The aim is to examine the complexity of the relationships between Italy and Tunisia, influenced by historical factors, contemporary political pressures, and an increasingly unstable Mediterranean. The region, in fact, is not just a physical space, but an area of extraordinary complexity and richness, a crossroads of civilizations, cultures, and political power that has always exerted a strong influence on the nations that border it. Today, this sea represents a geopolitical paradox: it is simultaneously an area of deep crises and a zone of essential connectivity. Climate change, migration crises, energy dynamics, and geopolitical realignments are just some of the challenges that define the present and future of the region. In this complex geopolitical landscape, Italy stands out for its strategic position and its historical role as a bridge between Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Its geographical location in the heart of the Mediterranean has constantly influenced the power dynamics in the region, giving Italy a unique and complex responsibility in contributing to stability and cooperation among the nations that border this sea. From the Roman era of "Mare Nostrum" to the imperial ambitions of fascism, and through the post-war policies and the Cold War, Italy has sought to assert its influence in the Mediterranean, evolving from passive diplomacy to a more active engagement, especially in the 21st century. Today, Italy must balance its multilateral commitments within the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) with intra-regional relations in the Mediterranean, particularly with Tunisia, as its foreign policy is characterised by the need to address security concerns while simultaneously promoting economic development and regional stability. The recent recalibration of Italy's foreign policy strategy, through initiatives such as the Mattei Plan and the Rome Process, reflects this kind of comprehensive approach to Mediterranean diplomacy, because it integrates security, economic cooperation, and social development.
08.09.2025 14:06
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On the nexus between sovereign ratings and financial stability: Fresh insights from TunisiaIn this paper, we attempt to analyze the causal relationship between the financial stability and sovereign rating for Tunisia. To do so, we adopt two-step methodology. We first construct a Financial Stability Index (FSI). Second, we use two models based on different control variables to examine the causal nexus between the FSI and Tunisian sovereign ratings. We construct the FSI using the 11 listed banks during the period 2007-2016. The empirical results show that there are two different phases: phase of financial stability (from 2007 to 2010) and phase of financial instability (from 2011 to 2016) with a significant fall due to indebtedness and inflation’s increase. Afterwards, we show that the financial stability significantly affects the sovereign ratings. Such analysis of the causal nexus could be interesting from a policy perspective.