Video / Middle East & North Africa 11 January 2018 1 minute Stemming Tunisia’s Authoritarian Drift As dangerous signs of political polarisation mark the seventh anniversary of the 14 January 2011 Tunisian uprising, Crisis Group’s Tunisia Senior Analyst Michaël Béchir Ayari reflects on a growing but illusory popular nostalgia for strong, centralised government to get a grip on the country. He argues that to save the Arab world’s sole successful transition since 2011, the governing coalition should enact promised reforms, create a Constitutional court and hold long-delayed local elections. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print Loading Video Stemming Tunisia’s Authoritarian Drift Tunisia Senior Analyst Michaël Béchir Ayari argues that to save Tunisia's transition the governing coalition should enact promised reforms, create a Constitutional court and hold long-delayed local elections. CRISIS GROUP Related Tags More for you Op-Ed / Middle East & North Africa تونس بين تباطؤ النمو والعنف السياسي Originally published in Al Jazeera Also available in Also available in Français Report / Middle East & North Africa Tunisia’s Challenge: Avoiding Default and Preserving Peace Also available in Also available in Arabic, Français