How Stable Is Jordan? King Abdullah’s Half-hearted Reforms and the Challenge of the Arab Spring

Brookings

This 11-page US policy briefing takes a closer look at Jordan’s changing political dynamics, with a focus on the role of the king, the royal court, and the feared security services

Shadi Hamid, Courtney Freer

Governance & Politics , Regional Posted: 2011-11-15

How Stable Is Jordan? King Abdullah’s Half-hearted Reforms and the Challenge of the Arab Spring