Tasnim Abderrahim holds an M.A. in English Studies from the University of Tunis and was one of the coordinators of the German-Tunisian research project Tunisia in Transition. Her research interests include foreign policy analysis and democratization.Laura-Theresa Krüger is a PhD candidate in International Relations at the University of Passau, Germany. Previously one of the coordinators of the research project Tunisia in Transition, her research interests include development policy, French and European foreign policies.Salma Besbes is a PhD candidate in International Relations at the University Tunis Carthage and offers courses on Human Rights at the University of Kairouan. In 2015 and 2016, she was one of the coordinators of the research project Tunisia in Transition.Katharina McLarren is a PhD candidate who focuses on religion in IR theories. She works for the Chair of International Politics at the University of Passau, Germany and was one of the coordinators of the research project Tunisia in Transition

• 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: thr

Tasnim Abderrahim holds an M.A. in English Studies from the University of Tunis and was one of the coordinators of the German-Tunisian research project Tunisia in Transition. Her research interests include foreign policy analysis and democratization.Laura-Theresa Krüger is a PhD candidate in International Relations at the University of Passau, Germany. Previously one of the coordinators of the research project Tunisia in Transition, her research interests include development policy, French and European foreign policies.Salma Besbes is a PhD candidate in International Relations at the University Tunis Carthage and offers courses on Human Rights at the University of Kairouan. In 2015 and 2016, she was one of the coordinators of the research project Tunisia in Transition.Katharina McLarren is a PhD candidate who focuses on religion in IR theories. She works for the Chair of International Politics at the University of Passau, Germany and was one of the coordinators of the research project Tunisia in Transition

• 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: thr

Tasnim Abderrahim holds an M.A. in English Studies from the University of Tunis and was one of the coordinators of the German-Tunisian research project Tunisia in Transition. Her research interests include foreign policy analysis and democratization.Laura-Theresa Krüger is a PhD candidate in International Relations at the University of Passau, Germany. Previously one of the coordinators of the research project Tunisia in Transition, her research interests include development policy, French and European foreign policies.Salma Besbes is a PhD candidate in International Relations at the University Tunis Carthage and offers courses on Human Rights at the University of Kairouan. In 2015 and 2016, she was one of the coordinators of the research project Tunisia in Transition.Katharina McLarren is a PhD candidate who focuses on religion in IR theories. She works for the Chair of International Politics at the University of Passau, Germany and was one of the coordinators of the research project Tunisia in Transition

• 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: thr