It was remarkable the amount of rage and anger among popular circles after the news that a Jordanian officer was martyred and three others were wounded, nearly a week ago, on the Jordanian-Syrian border, as a result of their clash with groups of drug smugglers, after that, important statements were issued by the Jordanian Chief of Staff, Major General…
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The question of post-political Islamist parties calls for in-depth studies and readings that go beyond current trends to discuss the greater implications of democratic transition in the post-Arab Spring era.
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The Royal Committee for the Modernization of the Political System in Jordan is set to complete its work and pass up its outputs to King Abdullah II. It took nearly three months after its formation to complete the task of submitting proposals to amend laws and constitutional texts governing the political process, such as electoral, parties, and local administration laws,…
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The military victories in both Iraq and Syria, and the collapse of the Islamic State’s (ISIS) “extremist caliphate”, did not bring about the end of the phenomenon. In addition, the group is still active and successful in Iraq and Syria east of the Euphrates, and it possesses significant personnel and financial resources. According to researcher Hassan Abu Haniyeh, there are…
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Calls for political reform in the aftermath of the crisis point to a collective realisation that there is a political vacuum in the country
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A Jordanian politician says, “It is necessary to always remember that we are not on the borders of Denmark and Austria,” but rather a ship in choppy seas, strong waves and great fluctuations that afflict countries and societies everywhere. This seasoned politician spoke at a panel discussion (held by the Institute of Politics and Society in Amman and the Center…
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The recent report issued by the Politics and Society Institute, the German organization “Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung” and the Phenix Center for Economics and Informatics Studies (the outcome of intensive dialogue sessions with dozens of young activists in Jordan) provides an important reading of the attitude of Jordanian youth towards public work and political participation and the extent of the political alienation they…
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Since the Arab Spring, relations between the group and the kingdom have undergone a dramatic shift The current standoff between the Jordanian government and the Muslim Brotherhood differs from past crises.
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