Elyssa Koepp
Tunisian-German-American specialist, Research Assistant at Center for Constitutional Studies and Democratic Development
Elyssa Koepp is a Tunisian-German-American specialist in monitoring and evaluation projects across Tunisia and Libya. Fluent in French, English, and German, and learning Tunisian Arabic, Elyssa holds a master’s degree in international relations from SAIS Johns Hopkins, where she also contributed as a research assistant at the Center for Constitutional Studies and Democratic Development. Her work looks primarily at Tunisia's political, economic, social, and cultural evolution since 2011.
Jan 23, 2026
In late 2025, protests in Gabès over pollution from the phosphate industry led Tunisia to seek Chinese help to reduce environmental harm. The move also reflects President Saied’s broader shift away from Europe toward China in economic and diplomatic policy.
Jul 05, 2024
Tunisia’s location on the Mediterranean Sea has lent itself to close ties with Europe over many decades, but President Kais Saied seems to be spurning the West now in favor of currying favor with China.
