Middle East
Jordan can't afford to pay for Israel's problems
The fantastical idea that Amman should give up land for a new Palestine won't go away.
September 18, 2023
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Middle East
Why the Pandora Papers may hurt King Abdullah most of all
Jordanians are living in desperate straits, depending on huge sums of foreign aid. So evidence of his high living isn't going over well.
October 05, 2021
Middle East
Lebanon's desperation may offer big step to Assad's salvation
It appears that Washington may be open to sending Egyptian gas and Jordanian electricity to the economically strapped country via Syria.
September 28, 2021
Middle East
CIA chief Burns brings a more polite tone in Israel visit
But don't expect a lot of pushback on settlements or a renewed push for two state solution. Right now this is about management.
August 16, 2021
Middle East
Jordanian King seeks, finds renewed ally in Biden visit
He needs all the friends he can get, with restiveness in the palace and on the Jordanian street, and a greater power struggle in the Middle East.
July 20, 2021
Middle East
King Abdullah’s White House visit is a chance to reset US-Jordan relations
Long-standing ties between the two countries frayed significantly under Trump.
July 14, 2021
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