Maher Abu Tair

Turning Syrians Against the Revolution

The popular protests witnessed in Syria, which extended to several provinces in objection to the rise in fuel prices, were not merely livelihood related protests, but speak to something more.

Is Jordan's Survival Temporary?

During our travels, the most common question we face from Arab brothers and foreign friends' concerns the reasons behind Jordan's survival despite all the crises in the region.

Those Who Emigrated and Those Who Wait

All the Jordanian and Arab friends living in distant countries tell the same story: the spread of waves of high prices, rising fuel costs, and economic setbacks, as if a single reality has descended on everyone without exception.

Four Rules of War

The region’s crises have become increasingly intertwined, and no Arab country is immune from the turmoil today. It is impossible to untangle these complexities without either “major concessions" from all sides or a “major war” to settle the conflicts.

What Was Discussed Between the Deputy Prime Minister and the Syrians

It was noteworthy that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi visited Damascus and held a meeting with the Syrian president, and then noteworthy too were the details of the statement issued about the visit.

The Displacement of Palestinians Between Two Dates

Britain, which issued the Balfour Declaration in 1917 and pledged to establish a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine, could no longer stand idly by in the face of what is happening in the West Bank, Gaza, and Jerusalem in 2026.

What We Want From Iraq, and What It Wants From Us

The relationship between Jordan and Iraq is an important one, and no rift should be allowed to grow under the weight of currents seeking to hijack Iraq away from its Arab surroundings, for the sake of other calculations that could gamble away all of Iraq and the region.

The Scenario of Safe Zones Between the Two Banks

Arabs used to demand the right of Palestinians to return to Palestine; now everyone is demanding a stop to displacement instead. That is, rather than demanding that refugees return to their homes, we have come to demand that no new refugees be sent to Jordan and Egypt specifically.

Who Pays the Cost of the Security Warnings?

Throughout the Gaza war and then the Iran war, the American embassy in Jordan kept issuing warnings to its citizens, and at times American embassies in other Arab countries issued similar warnings to their citizens because of the war and expected escalatory operations.

The West Bank: A Jordanian or Palestinian Question?

The West Bank file appears highly complex in the face of the risks of changing the identity of Jerusalem, the threat to Al Aqsa Mosque, and the situation across the entire West Bank, along with the risks of displacement toward Jordan or other countries.