Atlantic Council: Tunisia needs both bread and freedom

Summary

Ameni Mehrez, assistant professor of government, authored this post from the Freedom and Prosperity Center's 2026 Atlas.

Full Description

"Tunisia was one of the Arab Spring's success stories, with dramatic increases in political freedom after the 2011 uprising. Fifteen years on, the country's experience shows how intertwined freedom and prosperity are. With economic opportunity not matching the increases in political voice, frustration and unrest has followed."