CHALLENGES IN DEFENSE PLANNING DEVELOPMENT IN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC AND SECURITY ENVIRONMENT (TUNISIA CASE)
CHALLENGES IN DEFENSE PLANNING DEVELOPMENT IN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC AND SECURITY ENVIRONMENT (TUNISIA CASE)

Summary/Abstract: Four years after the revolution, Tunisia confronted new realities that stemmed from the post revolutionary process it was experiencing. The challenges may not have been as acute as in other countries, but they were still complex and problematic. The Tunisian economy remained sluggish and found it difficult to shake off the revolution's impact. Unemployment remained stubbornly high (officially more than 16 percent), foreign investments decreased, and the country's tourist industry–a pivotal component of the economy–did not bounce back to its prerevolutionary levels. Many Tunisians were concerned with the deteriorating internal security situation and the emergence of violent Islamist groups.In this paper, we will limit ourselves to discussing certain economic and security aspects, first with a focus on the difficult economic situation of Tunisia. And second, a brief analyze of the security situation and relation between economy and security. We will try to identify, in the last part, the challenges that faces Tunisian defense planning in the current economic and security circumstances.

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