David Wearing researches British foreign policy in the Middle East at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, where he teaches courses on Middle East politics and development, and international political economy. His articles have been published by CNN, the Guardian, and openDemocracy.
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A member of the Tunisia's national guard stops a fishing boat in the sea bordering Tunisia and Libya as they check vessels for illegal migrants trying to reach Europe on May 5, 2015 off the coast of Tunisia's southeast port of Zarzis. Already on high alert along the border because of the chaos and security problems that plague neighbouring Libya, Tunisian authorities are now faced with responding to a growing number of distress calls off the coast as increasing number of immigrants are risking their lives to cross the Mediterranean in hope of reaching Europe. AFP PHOTO / FETHI BELAID (Photo credit should read FETHI BELAID/AFP/Getty Images)
