With dramatic events unfolding in Tunisia, Dr Neal Lineback has release a special edition of Geography in the News which looks at the buildup to the unrest occurring on the streets of the North African nation, reviews the history of now deposed President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his government, and assesses the potential for similar problems in other parts of the region.
GITN Special - Tunisia
This article is exclusive to Maps101 subscribers and offers a starting point for in-depth analysis of Tunisia and the North Africa/Middle East region. Dr Lineback provides several perspectives on what is essentially a local event, but looks at the potential repercussions on a global level.
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