It’s time to stop using a Western-based concept ten years on from the events that began the Arab Uprisings.
Recent studies examine what effect Syrian refugee workers will have on the migrant labor market in Jordan
The “Deal of the Century” is quickly shaping up to be the “Deception of the Century” and here’s why.
Syria and its neighbors all have a vested interest in resuming agricultural trade to increase food security across the region.
Will Neom, the Saudi leadership’s new “city of the future,” become a reality?
When the “Jordan Compact” was inked between European governments and Jordan in 2016, it was presented as a transformative experiment in employing and empowering Syrian refugees. Two years later, the Compact has failed to help Syrians and address the realities of working refugee women.
Jordan’s economic, demographic and geographic characteristics have left the country vulnerable to mass protests and external pressure that can only be overcome by a comprehensive reform program.
While Assad and his supporters seem close to reconquering Southwestern Syria, stability is far from assured.
The Arab World should accept responsibility for its leading role in achieving peace in Palestine, but global leaders should remember that the “Palestinian question” remains central to both regional and international relations.
The government of Jordan last week had banned a public performance by the Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila, but this week reversed the decision and allowed the band to perform.
The latest budget confirms that Jordan is increasingly dependent on public debt and foreign aid to prop up continued spending—especially on energy subsidies.
Despite initial optimism, Jordan’s draft election law does little to erase parties’ disadvantage against tribal candidates.
