Jordan

Two cheers for Israel’s tri-state water deal

27 December 2013

Tel Aviv will share more with Jordan and Palestine. Such regional agreements are crucial where water is scarce. Properly irrigated farmland could boost Palestine’s economy by a fifth. Israel, though, is only giving up a token amount and remains in control. At least it’s a start.

Syria exposes neighbours’ economic vulnerability

24 July 2012

While Turkey and Iraq will watch events over the border nervously, they have little direct economic exposure to Syria. But as pressure grows on the Assad regime, Jordan and Lebanon are feeling a financial impact that is weighing on growth.

Jordan caught in economic-political dilemma

17 May 2012

The king is still popular but is struggling to appease both tribal powerbrokers and Jordanians of Palestinian origin. While the dangerous political impasse obstructs urgently needed economic reform, the Hashemite kingdom’s spending - and reliance on foreign aid - is rising.