Jordan Watch
An update and analysis of development and reform challenges in Jordan from a social democratic perspective.

Watching the Jordanian Elections as an "Outsider"

When I was in my early 20s I was fascinated with the writing of the English philosopher and writer Colin Wilson, especially his very first book that made him such a sensation at the age of 24. Wilson's first book was entitked "The Outsider" and it is a breathtaking wok on the features and symptoms of social alienation. According to Wilson, The Outsider is an individual engaged in an intense self-exploration... [read more]


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Jordan Watch Back in English

About one month ago I wrote a post declaring that I will stop updating Jordan Watch English edition for two main reasons; the lack of time for quality posts and a feeling that almost all of my readers are Arabic, so what is the point in writing in English too? During the kast few weeks I discovered I was wrong in my assessments regarding the identity of the readers. First of all I received a lot... [read more]


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100,000 handshakes, and a goodbye!

Anytime during today or tomorrow the total number of visits to this blog will reach 100,000 which is a fantastic figure and a real source of pride for me. I would love to thank each and everyone who has paid a visit to the blog and especially the readers who have posted 1500 comments whatever their content was. Comments and interactivity make a blog very successful. However, this moment in time... [read more]


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