Entries from Daoud Kuttab at PostGlobal tagged with 'Jordan'
Kingdoms More Stable Than Republics
With the way the Arab world has gone, a stable, serious and relatively open monarchy is more favorable than a supposed republic. Powerful positions are granted to leaders' sons in Syria, Egypt and Libya while the Kingdoms of Jordan, Bahrain and Morocco enjoy the most serious democratization in the region.
West Must Give Aid to Exporters of Labor
The Western countries have a direct responsibility to remove the causes of political and financial instability in many of the countries that are exporting immigrants.
Political Quotas Aren't Enough
Ramallah,Palestine/Amman,Jordan - Non-governmental women's organizations have been mostly limited to the elite; their progressive positions are little more than lip service.
Highrises Sprout Up in Amman
Amman, Jordan/Ramallah, Palestine - For the past three years, Jordan's capital has been experiencing a huge building boom, much of it a result of the huge influx of Iraqis and Palestinians. Prices are skyrocketing, and many citizens fear for their skylines.
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