About two years ago, I wrote a report about hundreds of young people from the city of Irbid who had travelled to the United States through irregular routes. At first glance, the problem appeared to be purely economic. But the story was always bigger than that. Young people were looking for jobs and

It might seem strange, at first glance, that Jordan — a country hit by roughly 300 missiles and drones during the war with Iran — would be more worried about Israel than about Iran. Looking at things from Amman's perspective makes the picture clearer: Iranian missiles can be intercepted, and a war

Aaron Magid left a less headline-grabbing question unanswered, one that is far more important to the kingdom’s future: “How is King Abdullah II trying to preserve the stability of a country born in one of the most volatile regions of the world?” The question Aaron Magid chose as the title of his

King Abdullah II’s visit to China looks different depending on the perspective from which it is viewed. Chinese media coverage has focused primarily on partnership, the economy, technology, and political coordination. American media and Western analytical outlets, by contrast, have been more

Before anything else, let us call things by their proper names. What happened in the village of Tell, southwest of Nablus, was neither a "clash" nor a "confrontation," as the Israeli narrative seeks to portray it. It was an act of terrorism carried out by groups of heavily armed settlers, driven by

Over the past several years, there has been little mystery surrounding the source of most drug smuggling attempts targeting Jordan from Syria. The locations, individuals, and networks involved have largely been known to Jordanian authorities. The state has repeatedly spoken about networks operating