Jordan detained a prince. The government’s determined to squash political dissent. Jillian Schwedler - April 5, 2021 Criticizing the king is considered an act of terrorism
Why Jordan’s identity can’t be bought Sean Yom and Katrina Sammour - June 24, 2019 The deal of the century promises billions of dollars — and a future of regional instability.
Jordanians worry that the ‘deal of the century’ will come at their expense Curtis Ryan - May 31, 2019 At a protest against the United States’ Middle East peace
Youth revolts and political opposition in Jordan Wael Al-Khatib and Sean Yom - December 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81819" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters demonstrate outside the Prime Minister's
The Trump administration’s new idea for Israeli-Palestinian peace is actually an old, failed idea Curtis Ryan - September 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77615" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Palestinian woman waits for transportation
Can Jordan’s new prime minister reform the government? Spencer Hartnett - June 13, 2018 Last week, Jordan’s King Abdullah II appointed former education minister
Why Jordanians are protesting Curtis Ryan - June 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74101" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Jordanian protesters raise a national flag
Saudi Arabia finally let women drive. Don’t mistake it for democratic reform. Stéphane Lacroix - October 5, 2017 In September 2017, Saudi Arabia granted its female citizens the
Who is Saudi Arabia’s new crown prince? Coates Ulrichsen - June 22, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60252" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The new crown prince of Saudi
Trump seems happy to meet with authoritarians. How does this compare with other presidents? Yonatan Lupu and Jack Hasler - May 11, 2017 http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/trump-on-controversial-world-leaders/2017/05/03/45041e26-3022-11e7-a335-fa0ae1940305_video.html President Trump recently said he “would be honored” to
Middle East regimes are using ‘moderate’ Islam to stay in power Annelle Sheline - March 1, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54789" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A day before Pope Francis celebrated
How Jordan’s election revealed enduring weaknesses in its political system Kristen Kao - October 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_47242" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Election posters are on display in
Why it’s good for dictators to have dictator friends Oisín Tansey, Kevin Koehler, and Alexander Schmotz - September 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46240" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, welcomes
The real refugee crisis is in the Middle East, not Europe Rawan Arar, Lisel Hintz, and Kelsey Norman - May 14, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40540" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Syrian refugees await approval to enter
Why academics can't get beyond moderates and radicals - February 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21194" align="alignnone" width="620"] Protesters from the Islamic Action Front
Why academics can’t get beyond moderates and radicals Jillian Schwedler - February 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21194" align="alignnone" width="620"] Protesters from the Islamic Action Front
Why (some) states use religion to justify violence Ani Sarkissian - January 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20304" align="aligncenter" width="620"] People take part in an Amnesty
The resurgence of Arab militaries Robert Springborg - December 5, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18665" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A supporter of Egyptian President Abdel
How Jordan uses Islam against the Islamic State Michael Robbins and Lawrence Rubin - November 19, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18262" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Jordanians and Syrian refugees pray in
Sectarianism comes back to bite Saudi Arabia Toby Matthiesen - November 18, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18229" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Saudi Shiite protesters take part in
Saudi Arabia’s Muslim Brotherhood predicament Stéphane Lacroix - March 20, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="POOL PHOTO A SUNDAY, JAN. 5,
2013 Jordan Post-Election Report: And the winner is…the king Joshua Tucker - January 25, 2013 Continuing our series of election reports in conjunction with Electoral Studies,
Why Now? Micro Transitions and the Arab Uprisings Joshua Tucker - October 24, 2011 We are pleased to welcome the American Political Science Association's
Jordanian Electoral Reform Joshua Tucker - August 19, 2011 We are pleased to welcome what we hope will be