Jordan

Policy Analysis on Jordan

Eastern Mediterranean Natural Gas and Jordan's Energy Options

President Obama should support regional initiatives that help ameliorate Jordan's energy problems, such as exporting natural gas from fields off the coasts of Israel and Gaza.

Mar 11, 2013

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Simon Henderson
David Schenker

Video

Brief Analysis

A Conversation on the Middle East featuring Senator Marco Rubio

Watch a February 27, 2013 conversation with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) on his recent fact-finding visit to the Middle East.

Feb 19, 2013

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Marco Rubio

Articles & Testimony

The Fatah-Hamas Reconciliation: Threatening Peace Prospects (Part 2)

On February 5, David Makovsky, director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process at The Washington Institute, testified before the House regarding the implications of the Fatah-Hamas reconciliation and its effects on the prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace. The following is an excerpt from his testimony.

Feb 4, 2013

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David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

The Fatah-Hamas Reconciliation: Threatening Peace Prospects (Part 1)

On February 5, Matthew Levitt, director of the Stein Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at the Washington Institute, testified before the House regarding the implications of the Fatah-Hamas reconciliation and its effects on the propects for Middle East peace. The following is an excerpt from his testimony.

Feb 4, 2013

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Matthew Levitt

Brief Analysis

Jordan Bracing for More Spillover from Syria

Providing for Syrian refugees has been difficult for cash-strapped Jordan, but more troubling is the prospect of foreign jihadists moving across the border.

Feb 1, 2013

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David Schenker

Brief Analysis

Syrian Spillover: Perspectives from Neighboring States

As the Assad regime continues its bloody campaign to remain in power, Washington Institute scholars assess the impact of current and potential spillover on Syria's neighbors, Turkey, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon.

Jan 29, 2013

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David Schenker
Michael Herzog
Soner Cagaptay
Michael Knights

Video

Brief Analysis

Jordan's Elections: Incremental Reform amid Regional Turbulence

On January 18, 2013, David Schenker, David Makovsky, and Robert Satloff addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute to discuss the Jordanian and Israeli elections. Mr. Schenker, the Aufzien fellow and director of the Program on Arab Politics at the Institute, formerly served as the Pentagon's top policy aide

Jan 22, 2013

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David Schenker

Brief Analysis

Beyond Elections in Israel and Jordan: The Ties That Bind

Israelis and Jordanians go to the polls hours apart facing strikingly similar political and strategic dynamics. While the results may appear to change little in either government, the issues at stake could hardly be more important to American interests in the region.

Jan 22, 2013

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Robert Satloff

Articles & Testimony

Will Jordan Be the First Arab Monarchy to Fall?

Why Obama needs to focus on corruption to save America's most reliable Arab ally.

Jan 8, 2013

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David Schenker

Articles & Testimony

Obama and the Middle East: Act Two

In January, the Atlantic published a series of policy proposals for the Obama administration's second term by Washington Institute scholars. The full series is collected here.

Jan 7, 2013

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Andrew J. Tabler
Patrick Clawson
David Makovsky
David Pollock
Simon Henderson
Soner Cagaptay
David Schenker
Eric Trager

Video

Brief Analysis

Middle East Policy Planning for a Second Obama Administration

Memo from a Fictional NSC Staffer

On November 8, 2012, Washington Institute executive director Robert Satloff addressed a Policy Forum along with Dennis Ross and Jim Jeffrey. The following is an edited version of Dr. Satloff's comments; the full event can be viewed in the above video. If President Obama tasked a courageous National Security Council

Nov 9, 2012

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Robert Satloff

Articles & Testimony

Jordan’s Election Law: Reform or Perish?

Since early January 2011, Jordan has witnessed the rise of a reform movement that has demanded political and social change. While the movement has not requested regime change, it seeks profound constitutional reforms that would strip the King of Jordan of his executive and legislative authorities. Above all, the movement

Oct 4, 2012

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Mohammad Yaghi

Brief Analysis

Jordan Bracing for Protests

The imminent rallies could test both the opposition's strength and the palace's willingness to tolerate dissent.

Oct 4, 2012

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David Schenker

Brief Analysis

As Jordan Stumbles, the U.S. Response Is Crucial

Washington should work closely with Amman, providing alternatives to rash changes that some will advocate as a way to stay ahead of the region's political tidal wave.

Sep 19, 2012

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David Schenker

Brief Analysis

Jordanian Premier's Sudden Resignation Points to New Political Strategy

The resignation of Jordan's prime minister caps a process in which the kingdom turned away from wooing the largely Palestinian Muslim Brotherhood and instead opted to shore up traditional East Bank sources of support. Given the intense regional challenges Jordan faces, Washington should give Amman a wide berth to put its internal house in order.

Apr 27, 2012

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Robert Satloff

Brief Analysis

Dateline Middle East: Trip Reports from around the Region

On March 27, 2012, Robert Satloff, Andrew J. Tabler, and Simon Henderson addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute. Dr. Satloff, the Institute's executive director and Howard P. Berkowitz chair in U.S. Middle East policy, had just returned from Israel and Jordan. Mr. Tabler, the Institute's Next Generation fellow

Mar 29, 2012

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Robert Satloff
Andrew J. Tabler
Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

A Full Agenda for King Abdullah of Jordan's White House Visit

King Abdullah's trip to Washington will provide ample opportunity for crucial talks on Jordan's stability, the Syrian insurrection, and the state of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

Jan 13, 2012

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David Schenker
David Makovsky

Brief Analysis

Impact of Sanctioning Iran's Central Bank

The debate over whether to sanction the Central Bank of Iran must consider the effectiveness of such action and the consequences for the world economy.

Nov 29, 2011

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Patrick Clawson
Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

Jordan's Evolving Strategy toward the Pressures of the Arab Spring

Although Jordan's new prime minister seems ready to address the public outcry over corruption, he may run into the same bureaucratic and economic impediments that have stymied previous governments.

Nov 1, 2011

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Hassan Barari
David Schenker

Brief Analysis

Jordan: All Quiet on the Eastern Front?

Progress on the economic and political fronts is helping to insulate the monarchy from the instability currently sweeping the region.

Oct 4, 2011

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David Schenker

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