Category: Tunisia Security
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Election Update 2-(Weekend Test)
Over the weekend we got a preview of the Tunisian Security Forces readiness. From (2) separate occasions, we received good indicators of not only their strategy but also their commitment to order. As far as strategy, in both cases we can see that their primary objective is to control the…
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Election Update 1-(Food Preparedness)
We’re four days into our journey towards the October 23rd Elections and already the rumors are flying. The negative effects of spreading rumors and passing on unverified information can not be overstated. One such rumor that is getting a lot of attention has to do with the closing of major…
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October 23rd-Ready or not…
The countdown is on and there’s no turning back. Ready or not, on October 23rd, the Tunisian Constituent Assembly election will take place. The pulse on the ground indicates that the Tunisian people, political parties, and government want this election to take place. They all have a vested interested in…
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September Rift
As the last days of Summer begin to fade and the official Tunisian political campaign season gets underway, we begin to see the chess pieces moving. In a speech to the nation, Tunisian Prime Minister Beji Caid Essebsi “imposed a ban on any union activity in the nation’s security forces”…
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Post Eid-Back to Reality
The International Community is putting the word out that we are in fact “witnessing the last moments of the Gaddafi regime.” A few nights ago, sounds of celebration and cheers roared throughout different Tunisian streets. Libyans and Tunisians joined together to celebrate what they feel is the beginning of a…
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Eid Transition
This year the end of Ramadan will not only mark the end of fasting but it will also usher in what promises to be an interesting Fall. Starting on September 1, Tunisia will return back to ‘normal’. Shops will resume their regular hours, traffic will regain it’s regular flow, and…
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The Tunisian Effect Spreads
It is said that the old name for Tunisia was Ifriqya, which was later used to refer to the entire African Continent. Today, the name is being used to label a world-wide movement. Robert Koehler of the Huffington Post had this to say about the Tunisian Effect: “It’s getting folks…
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Back in Tunis…
After 6 flights in 21 days, I am back in Tunis once again ready to resume this Tunisian adventure and hopefully continue to serve the International Community with valuable security insights. During my time off I had the opportunity to visit Frankfurt, Germany, New York City, USA and Santo Domingo,…
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Election Day Update
And the winner is: October 23rd! Congratulations. Hi folks, I hope you are all getting ready for a beautiful and safe summer, but unfortunately I have to once again write about the Tunisian election date. Yes, the issue that will not go away. This story is starting to sound more…
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This Moment of Oppurtunity
Cautious Optimism With so much negative news in circulation, I thought it would be nice to shine the light on a few positive and somewhat hopeful information. On Friday May 20th, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping said in Beijing that China “believes Tunisia’s government and its people can realize social…
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