ABSTRACT
This chapter applies my research question to the Tunisian case. The research question posits that institutional formation and the intention of possessing or protecting power along with a socio-political stance shaped the behaviour of the Tunisian military during the 2010–2011 uprisings. This chapter begins by analysing the three contributing factors: (a) energy capacity, (b) military structure, and (c) the strength of protests. The explanation of these factors demonstrates those economic interests, institutional identity, and the strength of protests shaped the role of the military during the uprisings. In other words, the chapter explores the extent to which economics links with the ruling power, the scope of the institutional structure of the military, and the power of protests to affect the military’s behaviour during the uprisings.
