Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
12. Yıldız Sosyal Bilimler Kongresi, İstanbul, Türkiye, 3 - 07 Aralık 2025, (Özet Bildiri)
This work
explores how Tunisia is reforming its foreign policy to navigate its unique
position between Europe and the African continent within a sharply shifting
global order. Since the 2011 uprising, Tunisia has faced persistent political,
economic, and local challenges that have tested its enduring alignment with
European partners shaped by pragmatic considerations. As African regionalism
expands, and Euro-Mediterranean relations evolve. Tunisia seeks to protect its
autonomy via an adaptive diplomatic strategy. This study employs qualitative
methods based on the conceptual frameworks of neoclassical realism and foreign
policy analysis. It examines official government documents, Legislative
records, and diplomatic communications, while secondary data such as academic
literature and policy reports. The analysis focuses on Tunisia’s cooperation
with the European Union, its deepening diplomatic relations with African
partners through regional and bilateral mechanisms, and its emerging ties with
global actors as well as China, Russia and the Gulf states. Findings show that
Tunisia is continuing to shift away from a predominantly Eurocentric stance
toward a more diversified foreign policy aimed at strengthening regional
influence, broadening foreign partnerships, and responding effectively to
changing international conditions. Although the European Union remains
Tunisia’s main partner, the government increasingly views diversification as
important for strengthening economic and political stability. The study
highlights a growing emphasis on African partnerships, active participation in
initiatives such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and
pragmatic cooperation with non-Western powers. These developments reflect
Tunisia’s effort to balance foreign dependence with national sovereignty, signalling
a move toward a more flexible and multidimensional foreign policy strategy.