We are a German-Tunisian research group, which analyses the transformation of the Arab world and the German and European policies in the MENA-region (Middle East and North Africa).
Find out more about the project here.
Elyes Ghariani, Ambassador of the Tunisian Republic to Germany, spoke at the University of Passau on May 6, 2013.
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The Working Paper Series serves as platform to share and discuss on-going research which is conducted in the framework of “Tunisia in Transition”.
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Where is Tunisia heading? Which political events shape the transition?
Information about the recent development in Tunisia.On 2 November, our Research Group members Katharina McLarren, Dr. Edmund Ratka and Prof. Dr. Bernhard Stahl have presented our book “Tunisia’s International Relations since the ‘Arab Spring’. Transition Inside and Out” at the Deutsch-Arabische Freundschaftsgesellschaft e.V. (DAFG) in Berlin. A short report will follow – check out facebook for pictures.
The Chair of International Politics of the University of Passau has published an Arab translation of the textbook by Prof. Bernhard Stahl. A great introduction to International Relations Theories and how to apply them! You can download the e-book here.
Our Research Group member Prof. Dr. Bernhard Stahl has recently issued a new publication (in German) on the EU’s reaction to the Tunisian ‘Arabellion': Stahl, Bernhard, “Die Reaktion der EU auf die Arabellion – das Beispiel Tunesien”, in: Der Beitrag der Europäischen Union zur Stabilisierung des Nahen Ostens und Nordafrikas. Tagungsband zur Jahrestagung des Arbeitskreises […]
We are happy that our book “Tunisia International Relations since the ‘Arab Spring’. Transition Inside and Out”, published this year with Routledge, has been reviewed! Bosco Govantes from the University Pablo de Olavide in Seville, Spain, published his review in the Revista de Estudios Internationals Mediterráneos in June 2018. Please read the Spanish version here.
We are very pleased to announce that the edited book elaborated by the research group “Tunisia in Transition – International Relations” over the last years is finally available with Routledge! If you wish to have more information or order a copy, please click here.
This week, our project team “Tunisia in Transition – International Relations” was contacted from Berlin and asked whether it would be available for conceiving four questions on Tunisia for the German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s weekly video podcast. We are happy and honoured to share the final result with you (unfortunately only available in German): https://bpa.fms-dnl.eviscomedia.com/mpeg4/2017/Die_Kanzlerin_direkt_05_17.mp4
Our project members Laura-Theresa Krüger and Bernhard Stahl have just published a theory-driven analysis of French-Tunisian relations before and since 2011 in the journal Mediterranean Politics: Laura-Theresa Krüger & Bernhard Stahl (2016): The French foreign policy U-turn in the Arab Spring – the case of Tunisia, Mediterranean Politics. For a free access copy, please use […]
After we handed in our book manuscript in late June, our research group ‘Tunisia in Transition – International Relations’ met for a last project meeting in Tunis from 23 to 25 September 2016. The programme comprised a visit to and discussion at the Truth and Dignity Commission as well as a roundtable on Europe’s way […]
Last week, the coordination team of “Tunisia in Transition – International Relations” met in Passau in order to discuss last issues regarding the joint book publication. We further drafted the introduction and rearranged parts of the overall book structure that we also discussed with Prof. Stahl. After this intense and fruitful meeting, we are confident […]
Past Saturday, the Research Group “International Relations” held a last day of intense in-group discussion on the joint publication at La Manouba University. On Sunday, the two Research Clusters “International Relations” and “Media and Islam” then held a joint closing ceremony in Tunis: In the morning, they engaged in a group discussion on migration and […]
