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Diplomatic Masterclass From Jordan's King February 27, 2025

On February 11, King Abdullah II bin al-Hussien of Jordan became the first Arab leader to meet with President Donald Trump since his inauguration on January 20, marking the fourth consecutive time he has been the first Arab head of state invited to t...

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United States Should Develop a Gaza Canal February 19, 2025

The United States should consider the creation of a ‘Gaza Canal’ between the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.Such a project could have myriad benefits, including:alleviate maritime traffic congestion and decrease shipping times between the Me...

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Netanyahu and Abdullah Are Living in Trump’s World February 14, 2025

As Jordan’s king was praying for the Oval Office floor to swallow him up, Israel’s PM was trying to work out how high the president wanted him to jump. What about the bullies of Hamas?...

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Jordan Optimistic Trump Can Bring Peace to Gaza February 13, 2025

Trump’s Plan Is Already Getting Egypt, Jordan To Make Moves February 12, 2025

Trump Has Backed Hamas Into a Corner February 12, 2025

Donald Trump’s second meeting with a Middle Eastern leader in the Oval Office – this time with King Abdullah of Jordan – was even more striking than his first with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. If last week’s encounter signalled a seismi...

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Trump Stands by His Gaza Plan in Meeting With Jordan’s King February 11, 2025

Jordan's King Abdullah in Tight Spot Over Trump's Gaza Plans February 11, 2025

Can Jordan’s King Resist U.S. Pressure on Gaza February 11, 2025

Trump’s comments on displacing Palestinians from Gaza faces strong opposition from Jordan and Arab countries. ...

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Trump’s Plan To Relocate Gazans Corrects Historic Injustice February 03, 2025

Egypt and Jordan are the two states that bear the greatest responsibility, both legally and morally, for the situation that Trump seeks to rectify. ...

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30 Years of Israel-Jordan Relations October 28, 2024

Despite the recent rancor, the peace treaty between Israel and Jordan continues to deliver invaluable economic and security dividends to both states. ...

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Iran is Gaining Ground in Jordan October 19, 2024

A Jordanian population sympathetic to Iran’s ambitions, coupled with the country’s long border with Israel, could turn Jordan into a potential launching pad for attacks against Israel. ...

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The Price of Power October 10, 2024

As Samantha Power looked out from the stage at the U.S. Embassy in Jordan this past February, many of the hundred or so American diplomats and humanitarian workers before her were visibly upset....

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Locked Out: Palestinians in Jordan Still Waiting to Return to Stolen Homes October 07, 2024

Israel Should Hit Iran Where It Hurts October 01, 2024

Through its early history — but not for the last four decades and more — the main threats to Israel’s security came from its Arab neighbours. That resulted in several wars against Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Iraq. ...

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Jordan: On the Edge? March 25, 2024

Popular unrest against ties with Israel and an uneasy economy makes the country vulnerable to Iran’s and ISIS’ malign activity. ...

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EU Accuses Israel of Forced Starvation Tactics March 19, 2024

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Will Foreign Policy Matter in 2024? March 12, 2024

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Can Two Bad Ideas in Israel and Hamas Be Killed? March 07, 2024

Israel’s attempt to “destroy” Hamas is often derided that you can kill its leaders and fighters and blow up its tunnel network, but that “you can’t kill an idea”.This seems an obvious proposition, but it is false. Or rather, in the abstract no idea e...

The Enemy Is Iran March 04, 2024

This week marks one month since three Americans were killed by an Iranian suicide drone at their post in Jordan. All three of them, like me, were Georgia natives who volunteered to serve their fellow Americans in the U.S. Army: Sgt. William Jerome Ri...

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Jordan Cancels Biden Visit October 18, 2023

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Why Has Jordan Cancelled Biden's Visit October 18, 2023

Jordan has long had a complex working relationship with Israel. The crisis in Gaza is stressing it — especially after the bombing of Al-Ahli Arab Hospital. ...

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Jordan's King Abdullah: ‘No Refugees in Jordan, No Refugees in Egypt’ October 17, 2023

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Iraq, Jordan, Egypt Condemn Israel for Attacking Gaza October 12, 2023

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Jordan’s King : You Can’t Parachute Over Palestine To Make Peace September 25, 2023

At the inaugural Al-Monitor/Semafor Middle East Global Summit, King Abdullah II emphasizes the centrality of the Palestinian issue; Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani describes vision for natural gas; and more excerpts and coverage of summit. ...

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