Jordan

Jordan: An Attempted Strike on a Diplomatic Convoy
Palestinian militants with links to Hezbollah staged a rare attack on Jordanian soil targeting an Israeli diplomatic convoy, according to STRATFOR sources. [more]
Afghanistan: Al-Balawi Video and the Afghan-Pakistani Jihadist Nexus
The Jan. 9 video of an alleged suicide bomber and the leader of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan raises questions about the increasingly complex jihadist community. [more]
An Independent Israeli Foreign Policy?
October 13, 2009 0205 GMT
A planned trip by Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak to Poland and the Czech Republic might indicate the first stirrings of an independent line for Israel. [more]
Special Security Report: The Militant Threat to Hotels
Hotels are popular soft targets for militant attacks. However, precautions can be taken to limit the damage caused by attacks or even prevent them before they occur. [more]
An Israeli Prime Minister Comes to Washington Again
Though U.S. presidents and Israeli prime ministers regularly change, little changes in the underlying regional realities of the Middle East. [more]
Audacity of Hope? In Middle East, It's Business as Usual
With three major attacks in Iraq in three days, pessimism on the outcome of 10 days of talks between the Palestinian factions, and Hezbollah seeking a win in Lebanon’s summer election, Colin Chapman finds “business as usual” in the Middle East. [more]
The Geopolitics of the Palestinians
January 15, 2009 1757 GMT
This is the sixth in a series of monographs on geopolitics currently critical in world affairs. (With STRATFOR maps) [more]
Hamas and the Arab States
January 7, 2009 1541 GMT
While the view from the Arab street might see the Israeli military incursion into the Gaza Strip as an outrage, the view from Arab palaces is quite different. [more]
Jihadist Ideology and the Targeting of Humanitarian Aid Workers
The killing of British aid worker Gayle Williams in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Oct. 20 occurred against the backdrop of a debate among jihadist militants over whether humanitarian groups should be targeted for attacks. [more]
Egypt, Jordan: Fears of an Israeli-Syrian Détente
Egypt and Syria are nervously watching a possible Israeli-Syrian thaw. [more]
Lebanon: A Flurry of Arab Diplomacy
April 17, 2008 2133 GMT
Middle Eastern leaders are trying to achieve a breakthrough that will solve Lebanon's long-standing political crisis, in hopes of staving off a rumored Israeli invasion. [more]
Global Market Brief: The World Reacts to Inflation
Inflation has been creeping up around the world in recent months, especially affecting the prices of food, energy and other essentials. The increased cost of essential goods is fueling rising social unrest. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Jordan: A Freed Jihadist's Limited Utility
Jordanian authorities have released the leading jihadist theoretician. The release will only help Jordan so far. [more]
PNA: The Possibilities and Difficulties of Egyptian and Jordanian Rule
A member of Israel's Security Cabinet suggested that Egypt and Jordan might have to take temporary control of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank since the Palestinian leadership has not been able to control militant activity there. [more]
Iraq: The Upcoming Jihadist Exodus
December 4, 2007 2112 GMT
In a 42-minute audio message, Iraq’s top jihadist leader called Dec. 4 for a fresh bombing campaign against Iraqi security forces. [more]
June 22, 2007 0200 GMT
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will host a summit in the Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh... [more]
May 9, 2007 0150 GMT
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney left Tuesday for a trip to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab... [more]
February 22, 2007 0451 GMT
By Fred Burton Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a... [more]
February 12, 2007 1729 GMT
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered what some have been calling the boldest condemnation... [more]
January 30, 2007 0059 GMT
A Palestinian suicide bomber staged the first suicide bombing in the Israeli Red Sea resort of... [more]
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