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King Abdullah's Growing Anxiety Over the Two-State Solution

Dr. Michael Sharnoff | Posted 04.16.2012

Dr. Michael Sharnoff

Jordan fears that in the absence of a political solution, Israel, the Palestinians or perhaps the international community would eventually seek to solve the crisis at Jordan's expense

King Abdullah's Talks With President Obama

Dr. Michael Sharnoff | Posted 03.18.2012

Dr. Michael Sharnoff

In the absence of diplomacy, Abdullah fears that Israel could exploit failed talks with Palestinians by seeking to transform Jordan into a Palestinian state.

WikiLeaks Cable: King Abdullah II's Jordan Reforms Questioned By U.S. Diplomat

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

OSLO, Norway — A secret U.S. diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks indicates that in 2009 the U.S. ambassador to Jordan had little faith in Kin...

Pakistan: A Two-Speed Society, Destination Unclear

Dr. Charles G. Cogan | Posted 05.25.2011

Dr. Charles G. Cogan

The first time I met Zia-ul-Haq was in the late 1970's, at a dinner party at the home of the Pakistani Military Attaché in Amman. Zia had been...

Obama: Middle East Peace Talks to Begin Next Week

Eileen Read | Posted 05.25.2011

Eileen Read

The first round of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in a decade will begin next week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced late Friday. These are the talks that should have started a year ago.

Karameh Means Dignity for Palestinians

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.25.2011

Daoud Kuttab

Although the Arabic word Karmeh simply means dignity, it has become an expression that has many more usages and meanings.