Tunisia: Current Issues
Abstract
Tunisia has a stable, highly authoritarian government led by President Zine ben Ali, who was elected for a fifth term in October 2009. Ben Ali's Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD) party controls parliament, state and local governments, and most political activity. There are significant limitations on human rights but marked advancements for women and girls. Tunisia has experienced occasional attacks by Islamist terrorists, and Tunisian expatriates have been arrested in Europe and North America on terrorism-related charges. Tunisia is a non-oil-exporting, middle-class country with a diverse, growing economy, and high unemployment. U.S.-Tunisian relations today largely emphasize cooperation in countering terrorism, although Tunisia would like greater focus on trade.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 19, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA512803
Entities
People
- Carol Migdalovitz
Organizations
- Library of Congress