Jordan Archives

The Islamist Challenge in West Asia: Doctrinal and Political Competitions After the Arab Spring

Publisher: Pentagon Press

Following the Arab Spring, the West Asia-North Africa (WANA) region is witnessing interactions between the various strands of Islamism-Wahhabiya in Saudi Arabia; the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and its affiliates in other Arab countries, and the radical strand represented by Al Qaeda and its associated organisations - in an environment of robust competition and even conflict. This work examines these issues in some details. It provides an overview of the political aspects of Islamic law – the Sharia, as it evolved from early Islam and, over the last two hundred years, experienced the impact of Western colonialism. This book draws on a rich variety of source material which has been embellished by the author’s extensive diplomatic experience in the Arab world over three decades.

ISBN 978-81-8274-737-1,
Price: ?. 695/-
E-copy available

COVID-19 in Non-GCC Countries: An Overview

The pandemic continues to amplify the crisis in West Asia, making it hard for governments to cope with it individually. In the absence of a coordinated effort at the regional level, the road to economic recovery will be long and uneven.

COVID-19: Perfect Storm for Israel, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan

The COVID-19 crisis would severely impact the four countries at the social, political, economic and humanitarian levels, as these states were already facing multi-vector exigencies at the time of the pandemic’s outbreak.

India-Jordan Relations: An Ascendant Partnership

King Abdullah II’s forthcoming visit to India represents an opportunity to catapult the relationship to the next higher level in strategic, security, political, energy, trade, investment and economic cooperation.

Ashok Sajjanhar
February 26, 2018
IDSA Comments

Jordan is more than a transit point

Indian assistance to the Palestinians could not be routed through Israel without political controversy both at home and abroad, and India cannot help the Palestinians constructively without coordinating with Jordan.

P. R. Kumaraswamy
February 12, 2018
IDSA Comments

The Impending Visit of Jordan’s King Abdullah

Increased security cooperation and the potential for cooperation in the Middle East peace process are likely to be the key areas of discussion during the impending visit of King Abdullah to India.

Manjari Singh
March 20, 2017
IDSA Comments

Significance of the Jordanian Parliamentary Election

The most significant outcome of the Jordanian parliamentary election has been the participation of the Islamic Action Front (IAF), the political wing of the officially banned Muslim Brotherhood. In many ways, this election is a test of King Abdullah’s commitment to electoral reforms.

Manjari Singh
September 28, 2016
IDSA Comments

Is Arab Spring Part-2 Unravelling?

Just when it seemed that the Arab Spring was almost over and the region was entering a phase of political transition, a flurry of developments in the first week of October 2012 has brought the region back into focus.

Rajeev Agarwal
October 12, 2012
IDSA Comments

The Jordanian King’s Challenges

The only way out for King Abdullah seems to be to commit himself to truly representative democracy and all-inclusive development.

After Tunisia and Egypt: The mood in the Arab streets and palaces

The events in Tunisia and Egypt have raised hopes among the people and, on the other hand alarmed the undemocratic and authoritarian Arab rulers. Time has arrived for the rulers to take note of the aspirations of the people.