To the Beat of its Own Drum: On Internal Logic of Events in Tunisia

... forever—but only for a month. This by no means constitutes a usurpation of power. All this allows us to offer a number of possible scenarios. Scenario 1 : Chaos. Concentration of power in the hands of the president brings about hardly any improvements in the ... ... recovered from the initial shock, mobilizes its supporters to defend the “values of the revolution.” This could lead to fresh protests and a gradual increase in political violence. If events unfold in this way, attempts will likely be made to repeat the ...