Media Interviews
2024
Marc Lynch, “Soldiers of Democracy? (S. 13, Ep. 17),” Project on Middle East Political Science Podcast, February 16, 2024.
2023
Abdalla Nasef, “Episode 28 - Sharan Grewal: Soldiers of Democracy? Military Legacies and the Arab Spring,” Tahrir Podcast, August 9, 2023.
Kate Floros, “The Collapse of Tunisia’s Democracy,” The Politics Classroom podcast, July 30, 2023.
Samuel Wendel, “Supply and demand: North African military expenditures raise stakes for global defense suppliers,” Al-Monitor, July 17, 2023.
Jenny Jacoby, “Amid Growing Migrant Crisis, Saied Stokes Racism, Xenophobia,” Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, June 23, 2023.
Jack Dutton, “Experts pour cold water on Tunisia BRICS ‘bid’, as country rejects IMF,” Al-Monitor, April 11, 2023.
Ishaan Tharoor, “The West shrugs as a democracy dies," Washington Post, March 1, 2023.
Amberin Zaman, “West looks away as Tunisia’s Saeid 'dismantles' democracy,” Al-Monitor, February 16, 2023.
2022
Vivian Yee, “Economic Neglect and Political Instability Unraveled Tunisia’s Democracy,” The New York Times, August 21, 2022.
Jen Patja Howell, “The Lawfare Podcast: Tunisia’s New Constitution,” Lawfare, August 11, 2022.
Melissa Harris-Perry, “Tunisia's New Constitution Moves Away from Democracy.” The Takeaway (WNYC radio), August 3, 2022.
Stephen Quillen, “Tunisians vote to expand president’s powers.” Al-Monitor, July 27, 2022.
Elizia Volkmann, “Saied’s supporters celebrate new constitution, but turnout is low.” Al-Jazeera, July 26, 2022.
Oussama Aamari, “Tunisian Referendum Suffers Low Turnout Rates.” Morocco World News, July 26, 2022.
Ylenia Gostoli, “How failure to address causes of 2011 uprising led to Tunisia’s referendum.” TRT World, July 25, 2022.
Stephen Quillen, “Tunisians protest as country on cusp of becoming 'disgraceful dictatorial regime',“ The Telegraph, July 24, 2022.
Thomas Hill, “Tunisia's Twin Democracy and Economic Crises Push it to the Brink,” USIP, July 5, 2022.
Amy Hawthorne, “Between the Lines: Sharan Grewal on U.S. Military’s Export of “Unhealthy Norms” to Tunisia,” POMED, May 26, 2022.
Stephen Quillen, “Tunisia's future darkens with dissolution of parliament,” Al-Monitor, April 5, 2022.
2021
Francesca Ebel, “Tunisian trial shines light on use of military courts,” Associated Press, November 21, 2021.
Francesca Ebel, “Tunisia: Extension of parliament’s suspension expected but concerning, analysts say,” Middle East Eye, August 24, 2021.
Lilia Blaise, “Le président tunisien soigne ses militaires,” Le Monde, August 5, 2021.
Melissa Harris-Perry, “Protests Erupt in Tunisia amid Public Turmoil over Covid-19 surge.” The Takeaway (WNYC radio), August 2, 2021.
Stephen Quillen and Campbell MacDiarmid. “Tunisian PM quits and military fall behind new president as he cements power in coup.” The Telegraph, July 27, 2021.
Josh Rogin, “Biden must try harder to stop the coup in Tunisia," Washington Post, July 26, 2021.
Noura Doukhi, “Le coup de force du président Saïed menace l’édifice institutionnel,” L'Orient Le Jour, July 26, 2021.
Sohail Rahman, “Tunisia Political Crisis," Al-Jazeera, July 26, 2021.
Andrea Sanke, “Political Crisis in Tunisia," TRT World, July 26, 2021
Shane Mason, “Tunisian Democracy in Crisis after Presidential Power Grab," War on the Rocks, July 26, 2021.
Claire Parker, “Tunisia's president fires prime minister, dismisses government, freezes parliament," Washington Post, July 26, 2021.
2020
Nadia Massih, “Special Edition: Arab Spring,” France24, December 17, 2020.
Simon Speakman-Cordall, “Tunisian activists struggle to rein in police power,” Al-Monitor, December 4, 2020.
Simon Speakman-Cordall, “Tunisia’s new PM must heal country’s fractures or face costly new election,” The National, July 26, 2020.
Simon Speakman-Cordall, “Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh resigns,” The National, July 15, 2020.
Amberin Zaman, “Intel: Tunisia's new government wins vote of confidence from legislators,” Al-Monitor, February 27, 2020.
Faisal Erdoos, “After months of political wrangling, Tunisia's parliament approves new government,” Middle East Eye, February 27, 2020.
“New government nears in Tunisia,” Al-Ahram, February 25, 2020.
Faisal Erdoos, “Tunisian president chooses former finance minister to be PM,” Middle East Eye, January 20, 2020.
2019
Ramy Allahoum, “Death of Algeria’s Gaid Salah leaves uncertainty and opportunity.” Al-Jazeera, December 23, 2019.
Amberin Zaman, “Tunisia’s Ennahda faces critical choices as it seeks to form new government.” Al-Monitor, November 8, 2019.
Stephen Quillen, “Conservative outsider candidate Kais Saied wins landslide in Tunisian presidential election." The Telegraph, October 14, 2019.
Simon Cordall, “How Tunisia’s ‘Robocop’ Kais Saied was propelled to the presidency.” The National, October 14, 2019.
Sofia Barbarani, “Mistrust of elites fuels rise of Tunisia's presidential hopefuls.” Al-Jazeera, October 12, 2019.
Faisal Erdoos, “The Professor vs the media tycoon: Tunisia’s presidential candidates square off in final TV debate." Middle East Eye, October 12, 2019.
Lilia Blaise, “Top Contender for Tunisia Presidency Freed From Jail, 4 Days Before Vote." The New York Times, October 9, 2019.
Simon Cordall, “Tunisia election frontrunners rule out alliance to govern.” The National, October 8, 2019.
Sofia Barbarani, “Tunisia parliamentary vote: Exit poll shows Ennahdha in the lead.” Al-Jazeera, October 6, 2019.
Faisal Erdoos, “Four things to know about Tunisia’s parliamentary elections.” Middle East Eye, October 5, 2019.
Jared Malsin, “Tunisia’s Voters Back Outsiders in Presidential Election." Wall Street Journal, September 17, 2019.
Faisal Erdoos, “Tunisia elections: ‘Robocop' and ‘Berlusconi' move on to second round." Middle East Eye, September 17, 2019.
Stephen Quillen. “Tunisian media mogul leading presidential vote in birthplace of Arab Spring - from his prison cell.” The Telegraph. September 14, 2019.
Layli Foroudi. “Jailed tycoon ready for first test of Tunisia democracy." The Times. September 12, 2019.
Yasmina Allouche. “Tunisia Presidential Elections 2019.” TRT World. September 11, 2019.
Alessandra Bajec. “Tunisia's presidential race starts with one candidate in jail." TRT World. September 5, 2019.
Tarek Amara and Ulf Laessing. “Moderate Islamists make new power quest in Tunisia." Reuters. August 21, 2019.
Simon Cordall. “Could Algeria's army pull a coup d'etat?" Al-Monitor. August 19, 2019.
Elizia Volkmann. “Independents flood Tunisian elections." Al-Monitor. August 18, 2019.
Simon Cordall. “More than 100 contenders line up in race for Tunisian presidency." The National. August 9, 2019.
Ramy Allahoum. “Tunisia's PM Chahed submits bid to run for presidency." Al-Jazeera, August 9, 2019.
Sondos Asem. “Tunisia’s Ennahda nominates Abdelfattah Mourou for presidential elections." Middle East Eye, August 7, 2019.
Simon Cordall. “Algeria's Hirak presses on with unparalleled achievements." Al-Monitor. July 11, 2019.
Simon Cordall. “Algeria enters period of uncertainty as interim presidency expires." The National. July 10, 2019.
Alessandra Bajec. “Tunisian voters defiant despite terror attacks and president's ill health." The New Arab. July 5, 2019.
Sondos Asem. “Tunisia's President Essebsi severely ill but in stable condition, says adviser." Middle East Eye. June 27, 2019.
Simon Cordall. “Election delay fueling Algerian protesters’ fire." Al-Monitor. June 10, 2019.
Amberin Zaman. “Tunisia on edge as Libya's Hifter advances.” Al-Monitor. May 14, 2019.
Basem Aly. ``Algeria's Islamists after Bouteflika?" Al-Ahram. May 2, 2019.
Simon Cordall. “Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi's Nidaa Tounes party splits again." The National. April 14, 2019.
Stuart Williams. “Bouteflika, Bashir... will other strongmen fall?" Agence France Press (AFP). April 11, 2019.
Amberin Zaman. “Intel: How the latest beheading could signal a jihadi comeback in Tunisia." Al-Monitor. February 21, 2019.
Terrance Mintner. “Tunisia claims 1000 ISIS recruits have returned home." The Media Line. February 21, 2019.
Sondos Asem. “Tunisian rivals Essebsi and Ghannouchi hold talks despite recent fallout." Middle East Eye. January 10, 2019.
Sarah Souli. “Activist's murder in Tunisia attests to racism's grip." Al-Monitor. January 8, 2019.
2018
Asma Ajroudi. “Saudi Arabia's Uncertain Investment in Tunisia." Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. December 18, 2018.
Simon Cordall. “Tunisia's state of emergency provides cover for police abuses, analysts say." The National. December 11, 2018.
Sarah Souli. “Arab Spring memories fresh as Tunisians protest MBS." Al-Monitor. December 3, 2018.
“Tunisia's twin crises will take more than a cabinet reshuffle to resolve." World Politics Review. November 14, 2018.
Caroline Perrot. “Cabinet reshuffle exposes power struggle in Tunisia.” Agence France Press (AFP). November 8, 2018.
Ramy Allahoum. “Tunisia's president vows to give women equal inheritance rights.” Al-Jazeera. August 13, 2018.
Earlier
Jack Detsch. “Pentagon receptive to Tunisian lobbying against proposed Trump aid cut.” Middle East Monitor. July 10, 2017.
Christine Petré. “Tunisia's armed forces are no longer neglected, but will they take power?" Middle East Monitor. March 3, 2016.