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THE VIRUS OF DICTATORSHIP

THE VIRUS OF DICTATORSHIP

Kamel Jendoubi

Ancien ministre et militant des droits de l'homme

Since repression fell upon the democratic opposition, lawyers, journalists, trade unionists, and civil society organizations, calls for unity have multiplied.

Since 2023, these calls have taken various forms: platforms, pacts, coalitions, networks, and joint appeals. All shared the same objective: rebuilding a united front against authoritarian drift, reclaiming a collective voice, and resisting fear.

Yet it must be acknowledged that these initiatives, often courageous, have failed to alter the balance of power.

The regime continues its suffocating grip, while a weary and disillusioned population looks elsewhere. Support remains weak, distrust immense, and exhaustion palpable.

20/05/2026 21:09  |  Read more →

National Sovereignty Through a Nation’s Success

National Sovereignty Through a Nation’s Success

Kamel Akrout

Amiral retraité de la Marine Tunisienne

Germany surrendered to the Allied forces led by the United States in 1945. The country was left in ruins.

The people were in a state of total despair and collapse. Houses — even entire cities — had been flattened, including schools, libraries, and hospitals.

The Allied forces took factories and machinery with them and destroyed what remained of the infrastructure.

In the aftermath of these events, the idea of rebuilding from scratch emerged, led by women in the complete absence of government.

20/05/2026 20:45  |  Read more →