There is great symbolism in the Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh meeting in Rome this week, reconvening in person after two years.

Last week His Majesty King Abdullah sent a letter to former prime minister and current Vice President of the Senate Samir Rifai, entrusting him with chairing the Royal Committee to Modernise the Political System. While the concept is appealing and necessary, based on recent

For several months now the Middle East has not been prominent in the agenda of President Joe Biden. Instead, we have seen a focus on strengthening NATO, mending relations with the EU and working to contain China and challenging Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

The atmosphere of the Cold War is beginning to reappear in many ways. Last week, Italy expelled two Russian diplomats after arresting an Italian Navy captain accused of passing secret documents to a Russian military official in exchange for money.

The ongoing challenges facing Jordan have been increasing recently as the number of COVID-19 cases has noticeably increased and the government appears to have no real options in fighting the growth of the virus after 12 months.

Jordan is facing difficult issues as a result of a new wave of COVID-19 infections as case numbers increase and a lack of vaccine makes managing those numbers increasingly difficult.

This week, US President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the CIA, William Burns, received strong bipartisan support at his confirmation hearing in the Senate.

The recent words of His Majesty King Abdullah about political reform, and his recent letter to the General Intelligence Department Director (GID) have triggered wide debates among Jordanians and those who follow the Jordanian affairs.

The Abraham Accords, a joint statement that appeared after reaching the peace deal between Israel, the UAE and the US in August last year, were established as a new concept that might shift the political landscape in the region.