Jordan
Jordan’s cosmetic reforms may divert Pandora pressure
Amman is using a tried and proven strategy to deflect opposition -- complicated by new royal financial revelations
JordanVested interests may block urgent tax reform in Jordan
Long-term economic pressure and political developments are boosting protest potential
JordanJordan’s king will face rising popular pressures
An embarrassing royal family crisis is not Amman’s main problem
JordanPublic distrust in Jordan’s government will increase
Public apathy towards parliamentary elections highlights a deepening divide
JordanProspects for the Levant in 2021
The countries in the wider Levant region, east of the Mediterranean Sea, face some similar trials despite diversity
LebanonBeleaguered Jordan will squeeze opposition space
Renewed teacher protests highlight rising economic, health, foreign policy and social pressures
JordanCOVID-19 will further set back Jordan’s reform efforts
The government has somewhat eased its harsh lockdown in a bid to revive the economy
JordanTrump’s peace plan is an existential threat to Jordan
Amman faces an impossible dilemma over the US proposal for an Israeli-Palestinian deal
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