The Volatile Tunisia-Libya Border: Between Tunisia’s Security Policy and Libya’s Militia Factions

Along the border between Tunisia and Libya, informal trade agreements led to a tight-knit border economy. But political changes in both Libya and Tunisia have fundamentally altered the economic and security landscape. Hamza Meddeb discusses in a new paper: https://carnegie-mec.org/p-82647 If you enjoyed the video, like the video and subscribe to Carnegie’s YouTube channel:    / carnegiemena   About Hamza Meddeb: https://carnegie-mec.org/experts/1027 Hamza Meddeb is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Middle East Center, where his research focuses on economic reform, political economy of conflicts, and border insecurity across the Middle East and North Africa. The Carnegie Middle East Center, draws on top regional experts to provide in-depth analysis of political, socioeconomic, and security issues in the Middle East and North Africa. Visit our website: https://carnegie-mec.org/?lang=en Like us on Facebook:   / carnegiemec   Follow us on Twitter:   / carnegiemec   Follow us on Instagram:   / carnegiemiddleeast   This video was produced with support from the X-Border Local Research Network, a component of the UK Department for International Development’s (DFID) X-Border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) program, funded by UK aid from the UK government. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government’s official policies.