#Libya

Tunisia: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The Professional Military, the Border Security Challenge, and the Libya Factor

This comprehensive article analyzes Tunisia's military and paramilitary forces, focusing on the historical doctrine of the 'republican military' and the dramatic post-2011 escalation in security budgets. It explores the border security challenges along the porous 450km frontier with Libya, highlighted by the Battle of Ben Guerdane, and details the sophisticated surveillance systems funded by the United States and Germany. The article also examines the fiscal and structural rivalries between the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior.