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A member of Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood speaks - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
The Brotherhood May Have Pushed Jordan Too Far This Time
As revelations continue to unfold about the group’s involvement in militant plots, weapons smuggling, and coordination with foreign accomplices, Amman will likely feel obligated to crack down—the question is how much?
Apr 22, 2025
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
Syrian men attempt to repair electrical lines damaged by forces loyal to the Assad regime in 2013 - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Does Syria’s Electricity Crisis Have an Israeli Solution?
Whether authorities call it “Egyptian gas” or “Jordanian gas,” the simple fact is that Israeli offshore supplies could help with Syria’s major power shortage if the necessary arrangements are ironed out.
Feb 24, 2025
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Two Arab Summits Hold the Key to a Viable Gaza Plan
Under heavy pressure from the Trump administration, the Arab states with the most to gain—and lose—in Gaza should be spending the next two weeks doing everything they can to reach consensus on bold, concrete counter-proposals.
Feb 19, 2025
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  • David Schenker
  • Ghaith al-Omari
Brief Analysis
King Abdullah Must Show Trump Practical Arab Ideas for Gaza
Although the president should avoid cornering such an important ally on an issue as risky as Palestinian relocation, the king will need to present his own concrete ideas about postwar Gaza in order to avoid a confrontation with Washington.
Feb 10, 2025
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
A local resident walks in front of a sign promoting a USAID-funded project in Hebron - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Trump’s Foreign Assistance Review Prioritizes Funding Over Policy
Cutting aid programs is not inherently wrong—but making those cuts before assessing their specific impact on regional allies and American lives could be disastrous for U.S. policy in the Middle East.
Feb 5, 2025
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  • Ben Fishman
Brief Analysis
Syria Is the First Major Aftershock of October 7—With More to Come?
From stability in Jordan to the future of Kurdish autonomy, Lebanese sovereignty, and Iranian nuclear proliferation, officials must prepare quickly to prevent or manage—and in some cases even encourage—further shocks in the Middle East.
Dec 11, 2024
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  • Zohar Palti
Articles & Testimony
30 Years of Israel-Jordan Relations
Despite the wartime rancor, the peace treaty continues to deliver invaluable economic and security dividends to both states.
Oct 26, 2024
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  • David Schenker
Isaeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin shakes hands with Jordanian King Hussein in front of U.S. President Bill Clinton at the White House in 1994.
Video
Brief Analysis
A Partnership Worth Preserving
Israel’s former president and Jordan’s former foreign minister discuss the legacy of the peace treaty after three decades, including its relevance to the current regional conflict.
Oct 24, 2024
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  • Reuven Rivlin
  • Jawad al-Anani
  • Robert Satloff
Pro-Palestine demonstrations in Amman, Jordan
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Hamas's Misleading Narrative and Its Impact on Jordanian National Security
In Jordan, Hamas is working to create a misleading narrative that conflates support for ending the war in Gaza and the Palestinians' right to self-determination with supporting Hamas.
Sep 12, 2024
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  • Saud Al-Sharafat
A Jordanian man casts his ballot in parliamentary elections in September 2016 - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Jordan’s Election Is a Positive Sign Amid Gaza War Tensions
Despite wartime security and economic challenges, the kingdom is holding its first election since a modernization plan was formulated in 2021.
Sep 6, 2024
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
City Mall, Amman
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Unpacking Narratives Around Western Boycotts and Unemployment in Jordan
Given the politically charged nature of this issue, it is important to scrutinize unemployment numbers carefully, assessing the latest data in the broader context of Jordan’s economy over the past several years.
Jul 29, 2024
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  • Mohammed Abu Dalhoum
Brief Analysis
Hamas and Iran Are Trying to Ignite Israel’s Eastern Fronts
Jordan and Israel can take assertive action to alleviate the risk, from additional border security measures to economic steps such as lifting the ban on West Bank workers and establishing a humanitarian corridor in south Syria.
Jun 20, 2024
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  • Ehud Yaari
Jordanian flag
Articles & Testimony
Iran Targets Jordan: The Kingdom Joins the Theocracy’s List of Enemies
Tehran and its proxies have been doing everything they can to destabilize Jordan during the Gaza war, from inciting protests and increasing drug and weapons smuggling to escalating armed threats from Iraq.
Jun 5, 2024
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  • David Schenker
Brief Analysis
A Year of Arab Engagement with Assad Has Failed
The “carrots” approach only emboldened the regime to increase its smuggling of Captagon and weapons, but Caesar sanctions remain a potent stick.
May 15, 2024
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
Islamic Resistance in Iraq 200-day attack metrics, April 25, 2024
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq Collates a 200-Day Attack Scoreboard
The infographic deviates from recorded IRI claims in important ways, seemingly exaggerating strikes on Israel while downplaying strikes on Syria and Jordan.
May 3, 2024
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  • Michael Knights
◆ Militia Spotlight
Askari Jordan
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
New Options for Iraq's Axis of Resistance Players (Part 2): Opening the Jordan Front
With Nujaba seemingly leading on Israel strikes, Kataib Hezbollah is signaling its intended leadership of destabilizing activities in Jordan, an increasingly important base for U.S. forces.
Apr 3, 2024
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  • Hamdi Malik
  • Michael Knights
◆ Militia Spotlight
Jordanian and U.S. forces
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Iran-Aligned Armed Groups Are Endangering Jordan’s National Security
Today, there is a fear of the resurgence of threats to Jordan from its eastern borders, which are de-facto controlled by armed groups loyal to Iran.
Feb 28, 2024
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  • Saud Al-Sharafat
Photo of Arab officials meeting to discuss the Gaza crisis, February 2024.
Video
Brief Analysis
From War to Peace? Trip Report from a Middle East Study Tour
Former legislators and administration officials discuss their findings from a recent group trip to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, and the PA.
Feb 27, 2024
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  • Cory Gardner
  • Howard Berman
  • Dana Stroul
  • Ghaith al-Omari
  • Michael Singh
Abu Baqr al-Saedi's car, Feb 7, 2024
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Abu Baqr al-Saeedi: Kataib Hezbollah Terrorist, Serving PMF Official
The Kataib Hezbollah leader killed on February 7 in Baghdad was (until now) a living nexus of Kataib Hezbollah, the Popular Mobilization Forces, and the facade group Alwiyat al-Waad al-Haq.
Feb 7, 2024
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  • Michael Knights
  • Hamdi Malik
◆ Militia Spotlight
Desalination plant in Israel
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Impact of the War in Gaza on Israel-Jordan Cooperation
The Gaza war’s impact on Jordan has been significant and at times uncontrolled, with a primary focus on demands to halt all forms of “bilateral cooperation” with Israel. However, the implementation of the energy for water project is likely only a matter of time, although contingent on cessation of hostilities.
Jan 31, 2024
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  • Saud Al-Sharafat

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