The country’s fledgling democracy is in the midst of its biggest trepidation since its adoption of the 2014 democratic constitution. Globalization against revolutionRecent history, which, in general, pits the international system against revolution, underpins questions about another struggle: globalization and democratic sovereignty. As a new democracy, Tunisia is not shielded from Western tutelage and patronage. International capitalism was the biggest supporter of the authoritarianism of former Tunisian president, Ben Ali, who was ousted in 2011 following the country’s revolution. The agency seems to have an opinion not only on economics but also on Tunisia's politics (never mind sovereignty).

Source: The North Africa Journal March 31, 2021 07:52 UTC