Archive for April, 2011
April Showers…May flowers?
Greetings, I hope everyone enjoyed their Spring Break and were able to recharge their batteries. They say “April showers bring may flowers” and we certainly have received our fair share of rain here in Tunisia so let’s hope this saying proves true. Below are some informative updates regarding the security situation in Tunisia. News Updates…… Read More ›
Spring Break…
Survived the Winter… Today marks exactly 3 months since January 15th, a day which was very challenging for everyone living in Tunisia. January 15th, was marked by chaos, confusion, and a general sense of panic. Today, with the beautiful weather and blue skies we can definitely say that things are better. Spring is in the… Read More ›
Trash Talk…
If you’ve been wondering why there’s trash piled up everywhere you look, wonder no more. According to news sources since “April 11, 2011, Town Hall employees have been on strike for four days, requesting higher wages, which has affected waste disposal across the city” (Source: Sydney Confidential, 2011). Besides the inconvenience of the strike, it… Read More ›
Rumor Control
If we define the term rumor as “an unverified account or explanation of events circulating from person to person and pertaining to an object, event, or issue in public concern”, then we can see that during times of great change; rumors are very practical. Having the advantage of being both a “local” and an expat… Read More ›
Security-News Update…
With so much information out there; local, practical, and realistic news is more important than ever. This blog is all about delivering realistic and practical information for those who are interested in staying not only updated but ahead of the information curve. Each week we try to provide a package of information that we feel… Read More ›
Global Strategic Trends
This week I would like to focus on the DCDC Global Strategic Trends Programme and their analysis concerning Tunisia and North Africa as a whole for the period of 2007-2036. Strategic Trends is “an independent view of the future produced by the Development Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC), a Directorate General within the UK’s Ministry… Read More ›
