Four key political actors in the Middle East have recently made surprising moves that offered hints of how Arab states and non-state actors can collectively en…
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An Existential Oval Office Moment for Jordan—and All Arabs
The scene in the White House on February 11 was startling. King Abdullah II of Jordan listened to President Donald Trump ramble on about how the United States …
Policy Analysis
JordanUS Foreign Policy
For Jordan, Trump’s Latest Pronouncements Threaten an Existential Disaster
Feb 7, 2025Curtis Ryan
With US President Donald Trump pushing Jordan to permanently resettle Palestinians from Gaza, the Hashemite Kingdom once again faces a crisis that is nothing s…
Policy Analysis
JordanDemocracy and Governance
Jordanian Elections in the Shadow of Domestic and Regional Tensions
Sep 29, 2024Curtis Ryan
As the Middle East edges closer to a broader war, both regional tensions and domestic politics have put the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan increasingly on edge. W…
Assessing the Reform Process in Jordan: Political Dissatisfaction, Economic Challenges, and the Focus on Stability
Sep 7, 2023
Experts discuss the reform process in Jordan and its prospects for creating real change for the people of the Kingdom.
Podcast
JordanDemocracy and Governance
A Coup or Not a Coup, That Is the Question in Jordan
May 7, 2021
Jillian Schwedler joins host Yousef Munayyer to discuss Jordan’s royal family tensions and the current situation in the kingdom. Dr. Schwedler is a professor o…
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JordanDemocracy and Governance
The Crisis in Jordan: Political and Economic Implications
Jun 14, 2018
Arab Center Washington DC held a briefing on the recent protests in Jordan and their implications on regional and international politics. The speakers included…
Assessing the Reform Process in Jordan: Political Dissatisfaction, Economic Challenges, and the Focus on Stability
Sep 7, 2023
Experts discuss the reform process in Jordan and its prospects for creating real change for the people of the Kingdom.
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JordanProtests and Activism
The Crisis in Jordan: Political and Economic Implications
Jun 14, 2018
On June 14, 2018 Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) held an in-house briefing on the wide-spread protests in Jordan to assess their political and economic implica…