Jordan
Jordan’s king can manage protests, but not the economy
Widespread demonstrations forcing the premier's resignation show the depth of popular feeling against fiscal reforms
JordanJordan's tax needs will boost middle-class dissent
Doctors and teachers are leading demonstrations against a new tax law, the latest in a series of austerity measures
JordanJordan will seek Syrian regime help on border security
Shifting US and Russian policy have undermined Jordan’s policy of backing southern Syrian rebels
SyriaJordan could see major economic protests
The 2018 budget has led to a sharp increase in the prices of bread, fuel, electricity and many other basic goods
JordanEven with Israeli help, Jordan faces water constraints
The resumption of normal diplomatic ties between Amman and Tel Aviv rescues a large-scale joint desalination project
JordanA thaw with Israel could anger Jordan's population
The diplomatic standoff over Israel’s support for a security guard who killed two Jordanians is over
JordanPalestinian pressures may undercut Jordanian stability
With its large Palestinian population, Jordan is vulnerable to new tensions from increasingly pro-Israeli US policy
JordanPost-civil war normalisation will help Iraq and Jordan
The regional resumption of trade and travel and return of refugees is limited by ongoing instability in Syria
Iraq
