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Tunisia’s Islamists Struggle to Rule

Tunisia’s Islamists Struggle to Rule

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By David Ottaway

Tunisia’s Islamists Struggle to Rule

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David Ottaway, a senior scholar at the Wilson Center, has recently returned from Tunisia. This piece is an overview of his observations of current challenges faced by Tunisia’s leadership.

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David Ottaway

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Middle East Specialist and Former Washington Post Correspondent

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