Restoring Tunisian Democracy, Examining Gun Reform, and More

Diaspora bonds for Africa, a physician's take on gun safety, and the need for international pressure on Kais Saied.

View in browser May 31, 2022 Restoring Tunisia's democracy requires pressure—and an off-ramp for Kais Saied   The next two months will be critical for determining whether President Kais Saied consolidates power or yields to a renewed democracy in Tunisia. Sharan Grewal discusses what needs to be done to avert further disaster and incentivize Saied down the path of compromise.   Read more Examining gun reform with x-ray vision   The level of destruction, disfigurement, and disregard for life that a high-powered assault rifle—such as the AR-15—inflicts on the human body cannot be understated. Emergency Radiologist Laveil Allen shares his experiences dealing with victims of gun violence.   Read more Diaspora bonds: An innovative source of financing?   "Given Africa's economic development needs, such as building roads, strengthening telecommunications networks, and improving access to electricity, diaspora bonds can help to kick-start long-term and costly projects." Witney Schneidman, Admassu Tadesse, and Abyssinia Lissanu explain how governments can support these useful bonds.   Read more Help support Brookings with a donation   Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' work. The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe Manage your newsletter subscriptions | Receive the Brookings Brief less often