Jordan
Tribes will play politics in Middle East monarchies
Loyalty to ruling families and parliamentary politics are both often mediated by tribes
Middle EastAmman will manage periodic salafi-jihadist attacks
A bomb at a music festival led to a fatal shoot-out and collateral damage in a north-western city
JordanJordan may face further peaceful protests
The incoming premier has gained parliamentary backing, but the real test will be whether he can placate the public
JordanIsrael and Jordan have interests in Syria settlement
Southern opposition forces are folding in the face of a Moscow-backed advance by Damascus and pressure from Amman
SyriaJordan will push for fast resolution in southern Syria
Over a quarter of a million people have been displaced in the past fortnight, with nowhere to go and little aid access
SyriaAid to Jordan may be inadequate and politically costly
The recently appointed premier faces an impossible challenge
JordanGulf aid may delay Jordan's woes at a political cost
Protests in Amman have halted for now, with the king promising to reverse reforms and an influx of new cash
JordanJordanian protesters will push for more concessions
Mounting economic hardship has brought unprecedented numbers out onto the streets
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