The Senate in Washington and the Court of Appeal in London find fault with current policy on arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Articles tagged: ‘Jordan’
The Bahrain workshop: who’s going and who isn’t?
Posted onPalestinians, whether official or business, will not attend the Bahrain workshop. Seven Arab states will nevertheless take part; so will some international organisations. The event will not be a resounding success but an embarrassing flop may have been narrowly avoided.
Deal of the [next] century
Posted onKushner briefly visits Morocco and Jordan to boost the deal of the century. Netanyahu’s failure to form a government may have put the kibosh on the timing if not the deal itself.
The Qatar dispute two years on
Posted onQatar vs. the 4 – petty squabbling continues. Hints of an olive branch, but no solution in sight.
Jordan: potential impact of the Trump peace plan
Posted onThe appearance of the Trump peace plan will cause difficulties for Jordan, whether it is accepted or rejected by the Palestinians and Israelis.
The Muslim Brotherhood
Posted onTrump moving to blacklist the Muslim brotherhood – likely consequences including Turkey and several Arab states.
Iraq’s delicate balance
Posted onThe IS threat justifies US military presence in Iraq – just. Sectarian violence down.
Arab League summit Tunis
Posted onAnnual Arab League summit the usual muddle, given some purpose by the need to badmouth US policy.
Muslim shrines in Jerusalem: the Jordanians defend their position
Posted onA more assertive Jordan allies with the Palestinian Authority to defend its position in Jerusalem through a strengthened Waqf Council. Separately, part of the security barrier in Jerusalem collapses; Palestinians celebrate.
Jordan needs help
Posted onWith its usual problems plus over a million Syrian refugees Jordan needs support. Some positive developments in the region.