Stephen Quillen Stephen Quillen is a Tunis-based journalist. On Twitter: @stephen_quillen Coup fears grow as Tunisian president shores up power President Kais Saied is facing a growing wave of opposition from civil society and political actors as he takes new powers and attempts to transform the political system. Stephen Quillen | North Africa | Sep 29, 2021 Fending off 'coup' claims, Tunisian president announces anti-corruption drive Tunisian President Kais Saied has overwhelming public support after ousting the government, but critics warn against a return to authoritarianism. Stephen Quillen | North Africa | Jul 31, 2021 Tunisian TV show pranks guests with 'lethal' COVID-19 vaccines The WHO wants a Tunisian hidden camera prank show that purports to show people dying or falling seriously ill after taking COVID-19 vaccinations taken off the air. Stephen Quillen | North Africa | May 3, 2021 10 years on, Tunisian emotions mixed in birthplace of Arab Spring Ten years after the first Arab Spring protests erupted in the central Tunisian city of Sidi Bouzid, the locals are still suffering economic hardships amid a lack of government support. Stephen Quillen | Tunisia | Dec 17, 2020 Tunisia emerges healthy from six-week lockdown Tunisia has started to ease lockdown measures, pointing to the relative success of the restrictions it imposed early on in the pandemic. Stephen Quillen | Tunisia | May 8, 2020 Official handshakes, angry crowds greet Saudi crown prince in Tunis Tunisian protesters say hosting the Saudi crown prince, who is accused of ordering journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder last month, is the wrong move for a country striving to promote democratic gains and ensure human rights. Stephen Quillen | Saudi Arabia | Nov 29, 2018 Tunisia’s bold move to end racial discrimination Activists hailed the Tunisian parliament’s recent approval of a law criminalizing racial discrimination, although they believe the road is still long to completely eliminate racism that is deeply rooted in Tunisian society. Stephen Quillen | Tunisia | Oct 15, 2018 Tunisia’s next political battle: equal inheritance rights President Beiji Cai Essebsi’s call for a law establishing equal inheritance rights for men and women has sparked debate in Tunisia, a pioneer in women's rights in the Middle East but also a largely conservative society where most people reject contradicting Sharia. Stephen Quillen | Tunisia | Aug 27, 2018 Political wrangling within Tunisia's leading party points to power struggle Whoever takes over Tunisia’s leadership eight years after the revolution will face an array of challenges, not least addressing the long-held grievances of much of the population and safeguarding the country’s democratic gains. Stephen Quillen | Tunisia | Jun 5, 2018 As US disengages in North Africa, France's Macron looks to boost his profile During his visit to Tunisia, French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to bolster the country’s faltering economy. Stephen Quillen | Tunisia | Feb 2, 2018 Popular Articles Scientists reconstruct facial features of 2,000-year-old mummies Hagar Hosny | Egypt | Oct 6, 2021 Turkey requests to buy 40 US F-16 fighter planes Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Oct 8, 2021 Israel still fears US approach to Iran Ben Caspit | Israel | Oct 8, 2021 Intel: US lifts Iran-related sanctions, says no connection to nuclear deal Elizabeth Hagedorn | Iran | Oct 8, 2021 Palestinian video game strikes Israel’s nerve Mai Abu Hasaneen | Palestine | Oct 10, 2021 Recent Podcasts US-Turkish relations unlikely to get better under Erdogan, says veteran Turkey analyst Alan Makovsky Geopolitical expert Eyal Zisser: A Lebanese civil war won’t really threaten Israel Khamenei may still prefer a nuclear deal over a nuclear weapon, says Ken Pollack International security expert Eviatar Matania: 40% of global cyber investments reach Israel Iran unlikely to consider crossing nuclear weapons threshold unless attacked, says Ali Vaez
Coup fears grow as Tunisian president shores up power President Kais Saied is facing a growing wave of opposition from civil society and political actors as he takes new powers and attempts to transform the political system. Stephen Quillen | North Africa | Sep 29, 2021
Fending off 'coup' claims, Tunisian president announces anti-corruption drive Tunisian President Kais Saied has overwhelming public support after ousting the government, but critics warn against a return to authoritarianism. Stephen Quillen | North Africa | Jul 31, 2021
Tunisian TV show pranks guests with 'lethal' COVID-19 vaccines The WHO wants a Tunisian hidden camera prank show that purports to show people dying or falling seriously ill after taking COVID-19 vaccinations taken off the air. Stephen Quillen | North Africa | May 3, 2021
10 years on, Tunisian emotions mixed in birthplace of Arab Spring Ten years after the first Arab Spring protests erupted in the central Tunisian city of Sidi Bouzid, the locals are still suffering economic hardships amid a lack of government support. Stephen Quillen | Tunisia | Dec 17, 2020
Tunisia emerges healthy from six-week lockdown Tunisia has started to ease lockdown measures, pointing to the relative success of the restrictions it imposed early on in the pandemic. Stephen Quillen | Tunisia | May 8, 2020
Official handshakes, angry crowds greet Saudi crown prince in Tunis Tunisian protesters say hosting the Saudi crown prince, who is accused of ordering journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder last month, is the wrong move for a country striving to promote democratic gains and ensure human rights. Stephen Quillen | Saudi Arabia | Nov 29, 2018
Tunisia’s bold move to end racial discrimination Activists hailed the Tunisian parliament’s recent approval of a law criminalizing racial discrimination, although they believe the road is still long to completely eliminate racism that is deeply rooted in Tunisian society. Stephen Quillen | Tunisia | Oct 15, 2018
Tunisia’s next political battle: equal inheritance rights President Beiji Cai Essebsi’s call for a law establishing equal inheritance rights for men and women has sparked debate in Tunisia, a pioneer in women's rights in the Middle East but also a largely conservative society where most people reject contradicting Sharia. Stephen Quillen | Tunisia | Aug 27, 2018
Political wrangling within Tunisia's leading party points to power struggle Whoever takes over Tunisia’s leadership eight years after the revolution will face an array of challenges, not least addressing the long-held grievances of much of the population and safeguarding the country’s democratic gains. Stephen Quillen | Tunisia | Jun 5, 2018
As US disengages in North Africa, France's Macron looks to boost his profile During his visit to Tunisia, French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to bolster the country’s faltering economy. Stephen Quillen | Tunisia | Feb 2, 2018
Intel: US lifts Iran-related sanctions, says no connection to nuclear deal Elizabeth Hagedorn | Iran | Oct 8, 2021
