The Jasmine Revolution: Applied Lessons for U.S. Grand Strategy

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Abstract:

From 1987 until 2011, the people of Tunisia suffered under autocratic rule, but in 2011, a popular revolution overthrew the ruler, resulting in its current representative democracy. This paper will examine the recent history of Tunisia leading up to the revolution. It will then examine realist, liberal and constructivist theory, as applied to the Tunisian revolution, and determine which theory best explains the events. Lastly, it will inform the kinds of policies we should adopt for similar revolutions in the future.

Author(s):
Beightol, Brandon K.
Author Organization(s):
Air War College, Air University Maxwell AFB United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0020

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

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Collection: TR
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Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_8.2_Shape
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
insurgency, national governments, political science, revolutions, Tunisia, theory, policies, political movements, economic analysis, united states, strategy
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science
Keyword(s):
jasmine revolution, arab spring
Report Date:
2017 Apr 06
Creation Date:
2017 Nov 21