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Jordan and Palestine
Last month, King Abdullah II appointed his former minister of finance, Bassem Awadallah, as director of his office. Awadallah is considered one of the major architects of Jordan's economic liberalization program, which has topped the king's agenda ever since he came to the throne. The regime's old guard considers Awadallah
May 8, 2006
Brief Analysis
Hamas Weapons in Jordan: Implications for Islamists on the East Bank
On April 18, the Jordanian government announced it had discovered a cache of weapons -- including rockets, C-4 explosives, and small arms -- in a northern Jordanian town. Jordanian authorities said the weapons belonged to Hamas and had entered Jordan from Syria. Subsequently, Jordan arrested ten Hamas militants and cancelled
May 5, 2006
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  • David Schenker
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Terror Attacks Highlight Case for Reform in Jordan
The November 9 hotel bombings in Amman occurred while King Abdullah II was out of the country, just as was the case when al-Qaeda operatives in Aqaba fired missiles at USS Ashland in August. As he rushed back to Amman, it was clear that he alone was in charge and
Nov 18, 2005
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  • Samer Abu Libdeh
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Zarqawi's 'Total War' on Iraqi Shiites Exposes a Divide among Sunni Jihadists
On November 2, Iraq's Defense Ministry appealed to junior officers from Saddam Hussein's disbanded army to return to service. The decision to include these soldiers is part of an ongoing strategy to minimize support for terrorism by reintegrating Sunnis into the political fabric of the new Iraq. This latest effort
Nov 15, 2005
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  • Emily Hunt
Brief Analysis
Previewing Jordan's National Agenda: Strategies for Reform
King Abdullah II's latest domestic reform initiative for Jordan -- the National Agenda Committee -- will soon release a series of major political recommendations. These proposals will provide the Jordanian government with a detailed framework to guide the reform process in coming years. Background The National Agenda initiative was launched
Sep 16, 2005
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  • Samer Abu Libdeh
Brief Analysis
Reform and Development in Jordan: Toward an Arab Renaissance
Jordan’s commitment to reform and modernization is not a reaction to pressure or influence from others, but rather an understanding that Jordan, like all Arab countries, requires reform in order to accommodate the rising requirements of its young populace. Jordan’s population is growing at a rate of 2.4 percent annually
May 5, 2005
Brief Analysis
Assessing Israel's Release of Jordanian Prisoners
After several months of negotiation between Jordanian and Israeli officials, the Israeli cabinet voted unanimously on Sunday to release nine Jordanian prisoners. According to Jordan's foreign ministry, seven of the nine were released today. Although the Jordanian government welcomed this move as a gesture intended to strengthen bilateral relations, the
Apr 20, 2005
Articles & Testimony
King Abdullah II: 'Iraq is the Battleground—The West against Iran'
King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, decendant of the Prophet Muhammad, is the fourth ruler of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the great-grandson of his namesake, the kingdom’s founder. Born on January 30, 1962, to King Hussein’s second wife, the British-born Princess Muna, he is the eldest of Hussein’s
Apr 1, 2005
Brief Analysis
A Reform Initiative in Jordan: Trying to Keep Pace with Iraqi and Palestinian Elections
Jordan’s King Abdullah recently announced a major initiative for decentralizing political and fiscal authority in the kingdom by establishing a number of regional assemblies and empowering them with many of the responsibilities currently enjoyed by the parliament and central government. This effort should be viewed as one of the means
Feb 4, 2005
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  • Robert Satloff
Articles & Testimony
King Abdullah II: "Iraq is the Battleground -- the West against Iran."
King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, is the fourth ruler of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the great-grandson of his namesake, the kingdom's founder. Born on January 30, 1962, to King Hussein's second wife, the British-born Princess Muna, he is the eldest of Hussein's
Jan 5, 2005
Articles & Testimony
Zarqawi's Jordanian Agenda
Though most famous for funding and organizing suicide bombings and beheadings in Iraq, Ahmad Fadil Nazal al-Khalaylah -- aka Abu Musab al-Zarqawi -- has long assumed a leading role in terrorist operations in other countries, including his native Jordan. An East Banker and a member of the Bani Hassan tribe
Dec 16, 2004
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Analyzing King Abdullah's Change in the Line of Succession
Jordan's King Abdullah stripped his younger half brother Hamzeh of the latter's position as crown prince yesterday. He has not yet named a new successor, though by the terms of the Jordanian constitution Abdullah's ten-year-old son Hussein would automatically inherit the throne. Background In January 1999, Abdullah was named crown
Nov 29, 2004
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  • Robert Satloff
Brief Analysis
A Decade of Israeli-Jordanian Peace: An Untold Economic Success Story
Ten years on, the peace treaty between Israel and Jordan has weathered a number of storms, including the passing away of King Hussein, four years of Israeli-Palestinian armed struggle, and war in Iraq. Despite considerable domestic anti-peace pressure on the Jordanian regime (nurtured by Islamist elements) and strained Israeli-Jordanian political
Oct 29, 2004
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  • Michael Herzog
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Between Amman and Jerusalem: Reflections on Making Peace . . . And Making Peace Work
Jordan's ultimate strategic objective is peace in the Middle East. While the Jordan-Israel treaty remains seminal in importance for the Middle East and beyond, the continued bloodshed in the region sobers the anniversary celebration. The Jordan-Israel treaty reflected the courage and vision of King Hussein and Israeli prime minister Yitzhak
Oct 29, 2004
NATO Countries (JPEG)
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Aug 1, 2004
Jordan and Its Neighbors (JPEG)
Relief map; includes major roads.
Jun 1, 2004
Articles & Testimony
Egyptian Officials Visit Israel to Discuss QIZs
Egyptian officials and businessmen are visiting Israel this week to discuss the creation of Egyptian-Israeli qualified industrial zones (QIZs), which would give them free trade access to US markets. They seek to emulate Jordan's QIZ, the most successful example to date of US-Arab free trade. Indeed, these zones have given
Mar 25, 2004
Brief Analysis
Preventing a Boom-to-Bust in Jordan's QIZs: Implications for Middle East Free Trade
Egyptian officials and businessmen are visiting Israel this week to discuss the creation of Egyptian-Israeli qualified industrial zones (QIZs), which would give them free trade access to U.S. markets. They seek to emulate Jordan's QIZs, the most successful example to date of U.S.-Arab free trade. Indeed, these zones have given
Mar 19, 2004
Brief Analysis
Assessing European-Levantine Relations by the Numbers
Europe's increasing role in the Levant was highlighted recently by two high-profile events that may have a significant impact on future relations between the two regions. On December 1, Israelis and Palestinians launched a controversial unofficial peacemaking initiative in Geneva. On December 2-3, the Barcelona Process countries held their sixth
Dec 12, 2003
In-Depth Reports
Dancing with Saddam: The Strategic Tango of Jordanian-Iraqi Relations
Jordan has long served as a pivot between moderate pro-Western and radical anti-American states in the Middle East. In the wake of "regime change" in Iraq, the economic, social, and political effects on Jordan will be pervasive. David Schenker, an expert in Middle Eastern politics, explores the complex nature of
Aug 1, 2003
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  • David Schenker

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