by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 8, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Timely Winter Rains Likely to Boost Grain Harvests Summary: On 1 April 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture released an annual Grain and Feed report, predicting improved wheat and barley production in Tunisia due to favorable winter weather...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 6, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Border Crossing Still Closed as Libyan Actors Jockey for Control Summary: The Ras Jedir border crossing between Libya and Tunisia remained closed, with various high-level discussions continuing within Libya to determine who will control it on the Libyan side....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 3, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Election Agreements and Aeroflot Flights as Russia Ties Warm Summary: In March, Tunisia took multiple steps toward deepening ties with Russia in a move that risks greater skepticism from the European benefactors upon which Tunisia relies for economic support....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 26, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Qatar Fund Office Rejection Framed as Defense of Sovereignty Summary: On 26 March 2024, the Tunisian Parliament voted to reject a draft law that would have approved the opening of a headquarters in Tunis of the Qatar Fund for Development (QFD). Please...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 25, 2024 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Zurich Knife Attacker’s Links to Tunisia Clarified Summary: On 25 March 2024, a Swiss security official announced that a 2 March 2024 stabbing in Zurich was carried out by a 15-year-old Tunisian migrant who was radicalized during time spent in Tunisia and via...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 22, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Shifting Power Dynamics in Libya Spill Over with Border Closure Summary: On 18 March 2024, violent clashes between armed factions occurred near the Ras Jedir border crossing, prompting Libyan and Tunisian authorities to close their respective borders. ...
