This book assesses Tunisia's transition 'inside and out' from four angles: Tunisian polity and politics which provide the framework for its foreign policy since the Arab Spring; bilateral relations before and after the Arab Spring; Tunisia's activism in international organisations as well as their presence in Tunisia; and transnational issues.

Introduction, Tasnim Abderrahim, Salma Besbes, Laura-Theresa Krüger, Katharina McLarren & Bernhard Stahl PART I Principles, aspirations, limitations: reshaping Tunisia's foreign policy 1. The polity of Tunisia's external relations before and after 2011, Ines Kalai & Jaweher Skhiri 2. The Essebsi government (2011): continuity or change? Aymen Briki & Reinhardt Rummel 3. The Troika governments (2011-2014): orientations and constraints Mohamed Nidhal Zaier & Ignaz Völk 4. The Jomaa government (2014-2015): Tunisia as a 'Start-up Democracy' Tasnim Abderrahim & Mootaz Ghothbani PART II Oscillation, cooperation, commitment: Tunisia and its partners 5. France and Tunisia: friendship reactivated? Laura-Theresa Krüger 6. Germany and Tunisia: friendship in the making? Edmund Ratka & Bernhard Stahl 7. Tunisia and the EU: 'more of the same' or starting anew? Laura-Theresa Krüger, Edmund Ratka & Emna Chihi Ouji 8. Turkey and Tunisia: building bridges in stormy times? Elena Dück & Rihab Kordi 9. The U.S. and Tunisia: from democracy promotion to security consolidation Salma Besbes & Tasnim Abderrahim PART III Inspiration, conditionality, concertation: Tunisia and international institutions 10. International Financial Institutions: business as usual in Tunisia? Lisa Spantig 11. The Arab Maghreb Union: a new quality of foreign policy cooperation? Laura-Theresa Krüger & Mohamed Nidhal Zaier 12. Arab League and United Nations: Tunisia's new activism? Katharina McLarren PART IV Challenges, uncertainty, determination: key transnational issues 13. Tunisia's migration policy: from a reactive to a proactive approach Sabrine Souissi & Katharina McLarren 14. Tunisia's security policy: threats and reform efforts Soumaya Hichri & Ignaz Völk 15. Radicalisation and terrorism in Tunisia: the lure of jihadism for a marginalised youth Edmund Ratka & Marie-Christine Roux What is 'new' regarding Tunisia's place in the world: empirical findings and theoretical departures Bernhard Stahl Index