So Democracy Does Not Become a Burden on Municipalities
Jordan’s experience since the return of parliamentary and party-based political life has not always succeeded in aligning the outcomes of…
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Economic Growth Is Not Enough to Measure the Success of Economies
Economic growth has long been, and continues to be, the subject of extensive debate among economists worldwide, not only about…
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We've Had Enough of This Nonsense
I walk into a café to meet a friend and find dozens of Jordanian teenagers and young adults, all under…
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Who Do You Support at the World Cup?
Jordan’s historic qualification for the FIFA World Cup for the first time has made the tournament far more meaningful to…
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Will the Region Witness the Emergence of New Armed Groups?
According to a number of sensitive strategic assessments, experts believe the Middle East may soon witness the emergence of a…
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Three’s a Crowd Except When It Comes to Waste Collection in Amman
There is an old saying that goes, “Three can carry the load.” But in Amman, that proverb seems to have…
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When Social Movements Write Their Own History from Within ” The Book Developing Arab Trade Unions”
Analytical contributions that examine social transformations and movements in the Arab region become particularly valuable when they do not merely…
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Iraqi Oil Pipeline to Aqaba Remains Nothing More Than Ink on Paper
Since 2003 and 2004, Jordanians have been hearing the same story: the Iraqi oil pipeline to Aqaba is discussed at…
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What Does Tel Aviv Want from Jordan?
Jordan is currently facing a series of Israeli actions that, while often discussed individually, form a broader pattern when viewed…
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Monitoring the State’s Performance or Waiting for Its Collapse?
Anyone observing Jordanian social media from abroad could easily conclude that nothing in the country is functioning properly, that its…
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