It seems that one of the most popular amusements for the so-called "Middle East experts" in American research centers and media outlets is to redraw the map of the Middle East according to their own wishful thinking, often influended by the strong neo-conservative apparatus advocating the balkanization of the region. I think some of you remember the "map" drawn by Ralph Peters in the "Armed Forces... [read more]

A paradigm shift is being developed in energy management at the national level. The previous dependence on foreign oil imports is coming to an end with a new package of legislative, administrative and technological innovations aiming to steer the country into more reliable, sustainable and even environmentally friendly energy resources. Of course this transition is governed by necessity and financial... [read more]

I have been waiting eagerly for some of the Christian Jordanian bloggers to shed light on the recent controversey about the deportation of 27 evangelical activists from the country and the subsequent media "campaign" that was launched in favor of the decision and against it. Remember that the issue was first raised by the Compass Direct, an evangelical Christian news service. I have only read a concerned... [read more]

It is really interesting the see the Danish ambassador in Amman mr Thomas Lund-Sorensen blogging about his own perspectives of the second part of the Danish cartoon fiasco that has erupted two weeks ago. In his blog post he describes the demonstration that was organized by the Islamic Action Front (IAF) and his meeting with the Secretary General of the IAF while praising how the demonstration was... [read more]