Editorial: Le Monde

• Tunisia, the cradle of the 'Arab Springs', has been experiencing a surprising return to an authoritarian regime under its president, Kaïs Saïed.
• Repression, silencing of the opposition, and persecution of dissidents have become common.
• The political landscape in Tunisia, once vibrant and vital following the 2011 revolution, has now become a void.
• A socio-economic slowdown threatens to worsen with time.
• Kaïs Saïed, despite being elected amidst popular enthusiasm, has embarked on dismantling the post-'Arab spring' institutions.

Conclusion: All these circumstances suggest that Tunisia may enter a period of turbulence, with the very real possibility of becoming the battleground for regional rivalries, especially between Algeria and the United Arab Emirates.

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