Constitutional rights vs. legislation
By Daoud Kuttab Freedom of expression is guaranteed and will be practiced in accordance to the law. Freedom of religious practice is safeguarded[…]
Jordanian Cabinet Fumbles Time Change Challenge
By Daoud Kuttab The Jordanian Cabinet’s decision to scrap wintertime came at the most difficult time: one day before a long holiday and also one[…]
Did Gaza Save Jordan?
By Daoud Kuttab The Israeli onslaught on Gaza this week coincided with one of the worst periods in Jordan’s history.Protesters, angry with the[…]
The Case for Palestine
By Daoud Kuttab Nowhere are the grievances that perpetuate violence and war more evident than they are in Palestine today. But the world’s[…]
Gaza’s Bloodshed Now Demands Unity of Fatah and Hamas
By Daoud Kuttab The asymmetrical violence against the people of Gaza has again forced regional and international players to consider what to do[…]
Obama II Has a Rare Opportunity to Forge Mideast Peace
By Daoud Kuttab A real possibility exists for a Middle East peace in President Obama’s second term. Palestinians and Arabs are ready to[…]
Will Unshackled Politicians Deliver Peace in Palestine?
By Daoud Kuttab Reelected U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to be able to conduct policy with much more vigor. While on domestic[…]
Economics vs. Politics in Jordan
By Daoud Kuttab Politics and economics are always intertwined. In Jordan, this was clearly the case when the government raised energy prices. Prime[…]
War on Gaza Without Political Horizon Futile
By Daoud Kuttab Once again we are witnessing a sharp escalation of violence without any pretense of looking for a political horizon. Israel[…]
Egypt weighs heavily on Jordanian politics
By Daoud Kuttab The behavior of Jordan’s Royal Court in the days following the official announcement of the victory of the Muslim Brotherhood’s[…]