The Political System of the Republic of Tunisia after the Jasmine Revolution

Abstract

The 2011 peaceful overthrow of Tunisian longtime dictator Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali (known as the Jasmine Revolution) inspired the Arab Spring. Since then, Tunisia has introduced far-reaching democratic reforms. In the West, the country has been perceived as one of the few Middle East and Maghreb countries where the Arab Spring has been successful. The aim of the article is to analyze the evolution of political conditions that took place after the Jasmine Revolution through the prism of the establishment of the new Constitution of the Republic of Tunisia in 2014 and the implementation of its principles at the beginning of 2020. The starting point of such a research goal, apart from systemic issues, is to capture the changes that took place in the Republic of Tunisia, taking into account economic and social conditions and their assessment. I n this methodological context, the new constitution, which embodies the expectations of the Tunisian society after 2011, strengthens and sets a new framework for the democratic process of the country.