What lies behind assassination attempt on Iraq’s prime minister?
Iraq, one of only two Arab countries, along with Jordan, to be invited to next month’s “Summit for Democracy,” has been rocked by violence.
Jordan
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Climate change tops regional agenda
Medlir Mema, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
The 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) underway in Glasgow has brought together government officials and representatives of civil society from around the world to try to find a way to avoid the worst effects of the impending crisis.
Regional Perspectives on Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Views from the Region
News of the approval for the mass production of several Covid-19 vaccines has buoyed up governments and people across the world.
2020 Regional Expectations of the Biden Administration
Views from the Region
The victory of Joe Biden in the US presidential elections has elicited strong views across the region. Coming after four years of a tumultuous US foreign policy approach, the prevailing sentiment is one of caution and uncertainty. Generally favoring Mr.
Annexation Plans Rile Palestinians and Neighbors
Views from the Region
As the new Israeli government is sworn in, the government’s annexation plans continue to remain a subject of discussion and debate within Israel and abroad.
Jerusalem and Jordan: Rapprochement between the Kingdom and the Ikhwan?
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The New Arab Uprisings: Lessons from the Past
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Regional Observers Examine the Impact of COVID-19
Views from the Region
As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic wreaks havoc throughout the world, perennial regional debates and disagreements seem to dwarf in comparison to the challenges lying ahead. That is not to say they are forgotten.
Centralized Decentralization: Subnational Governance in Jordan
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Water Thieves or Political Catalysts? Syrian Refugees in Jordan and Lebanon
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