Safwan M. Masri's guest appearances

Safwan M. Masri

Carnegie Council Podcasts

Columbia Global Centers | Amman Podcast Channel

Joseph Nye

Carl Minzner

Jeffrey Wasserstrom

Maura Cunningham

Scott Kennedy

Eliot Peper

Yuval Noah Harari

Graham Allison

Sam Kass

Jason Stanley

Perth Tolle

Gary Marcus

Blaise Aguera

Amy Webb

Francis Fukuyama

OwlTail

Did you know that Tunisia started championing women's rights in the eighth century, and is still far ahead of most Arab and Muslim-majority countries? Indeed Tunisia's trajectory on many fronts has been radically more progressive than that of other Arab nations. So while it it may serve as an inspiration, its unique history probably makes its success impossible to duplicate, says Safwan Masri.

Tunisia: An Arab Anomaly with Safwan M. Masri

On April 27, Professor Safwan Masri, Executive Vice President for Global Centers and Global Development at Columbia University, gave a talk “Understanding Tunisia’s Democracy” at the Columbia Global Centers | Middle East in Amman, Jordan. In his talk, Professor Masri discusses the civilizational and intellectual history of Tunisia and the roots of religious tolerance, political moderation, and civic engagement that help explain the country’s democratic transition.

Understanding Tunisia’s Democracy - A Talk by Professor Safwan M. Masri