by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 1, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italy Eyes More Direct Role in Intercepting Migrants Summary: In late March, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedozi provided details of plans that include joint Italian-Tunisian naval patrols of the Tunisian coast in order to intercept migrants....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 27, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: US Congressional Letter Calls for Caution with Aid Money Summary: On 27 March 2023, 20 members of the US House of Representatives signed a letter to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to express “grave concern” about the acceleration of Tunisia’s...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italy Leads Push for IMF Deal Hoping to Stem Migrant Flows Summary: In recent weeks, Italy has been pressing hard for progress on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan to Tunisia, with the country’s senior leaders stressing the necessity of avoiding...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 17, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saied Asserts Claims to Bouri Field, Confusing Libyan Policymakers Summary: On 16 March 2023, President Kais Saied asserted that Tunisia maintains a claim to the Bouri offshore oil field, leading to a scramble among Libyan officials to respond. Multiple...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 12, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: US Affirms Support While Tying Funding to Democratic Reform Summary: In a recent meeting with Minister of Finance Sihem Boughdiri, US Ambassador Joey Hood reiterated US support for Tunisia, particularly as it pertains to economic recovery. Hood expressed US...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 10, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saied Announces Interest in Normalization with Syria Summary: On 10 March 2023, President Kais Saied announced his interest in Tunisia and Syria restoring ambassadorial positions, indicating an increasing likelihood that Tunisia will normalize relations...
