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2009.
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| Summary/Abstract |
Tunisia is a paradox and a potential headache for the West. It is regarded as the most stable country in North Africa, with a strong economy and a government that over the past decades has stopped the spread of Islamic extremism within its borders. However, the Tunisian government has achieved this internal security by increasing restrictions on fundamental human rights, such as freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Ironically, Tunis' lack of respect for liberty, combined with economic inequality, may end up promoting violent extremism in the country in the long run, whether it is religious-influenced or not. Tunisia may be lost to violence not because of the external influences of extremist religious forces, but because of poor government policies that alienate its own people.
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