What is happening in Tunisia should not a political surprise to anyone, given the fact that current economy is in turmoil, inflation is causing more protests and riots nationwide. How should we understand the reasons behind it? After changing the constitution, should the President gain more power, or less? How about the current social unrest in Iran? Is democracy being abused by the existence of dictatorships?
Zineb Riboua is research associate and program manager of Hudson Institute’s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East. She specializes in China’s involvement in the Middle East, North African affairs, and Israeli-Arab relations.
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