Jordan has become one of the world’s first countries to start coronavirus vaccinations for United Nations-registered refugees, according to the U.N. refugee agency and the royal palace. As part of the kingdom’s national vaccination drive that began last week, anyone …
Read More »Corruption continues as institutions and political rights weaken in MENA
Regional outlook in Middle East & North Africa remains grim in the fight against corruption The Corruption Perceptions Index 2018 presents a grim reality in the Middle East and Northern Africa where, despite some incremental progress by a select few, …
Read More »King of Jordan warns ISIS on the rise in Mid East again
King Abdullah of Jordan on Monday warned that ISIS was regrouping and was once again on the rise in the Middle East. Months after the ousting of ISIS last year from their last Syrian holdout, Abdullah said his “major concern …
Read More »Rule of Law and Civil State (the 6th discussion paper)
By: King of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein (*) In my previous five discussion papers, I put forward several ideas and visions related to Jordan’s political reform path. These included advancing crucial democratic practices, identifying the roles of stakeholders …
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