Fear as a Weapon in Tunisia

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This chapter delves into the unsettling tactic of fear being weaponized by the Tunisian president to divert attention from his governance failures. It examines the consequences of this strategy, including protests, anti-migrant violence, and the forced eviction of black residents.

The president is using racist hate-mongering as both a rallying tool and a distraction mechanism. It is the oldest trick in the autocrat playbook and it proving effective. Why are some Americans flocking to start new lives in Europe (10.36)? And, a tribute to a Ukrainian pilot who made the case for his country to get F-16 fighter jets (18.03).

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