Does Jordan Seem Stable? A Century Since An Establishment

Abdallah Samed Alzawahreh

Abstract


This paper attempts to address the question of Jordan’s stability. The country, considered an ally to the United States, is suffering huge challenges economically, politically, and socially. The economy of Jordan is facing huge drawbacks and is unable to achieve positive change in the lives of the Jordanians. The underlying issue is that the economy is affected by other aspects; this leads to political challenges in the country. In addition, Jordanians have lost trust in their governments due to numerous unfavorable experiences that have taken place over the years. Furthermore, situations in the region are negatively affecting Jordan. This paper argues that the stability in Jordan is fragile, and the only way for the country to be strong and stable is through political reforms.


Keywords


Jordan; political reform; stability of Jordan; Middle East

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