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The Hashemite Kingdom Of Jordan And Its Role In Middle Eastern Geopolitics, Elizabeth Heckmann
The Hashemite Kingdom Of Jordan And Its Role In Middle Eastern Geopolitics, Elizabeth Heckmann
International and Global Studies Undergraduate Honors Theses
The Middle East is notorious for the seemingly endless series of conflicts, instances of internal unrest, and political insurrections it witnesses. From the Gulf Wars in the late 20th Century, to the Arab Spring that began in 2010, to the rise of the Islamic State in 2013, it appears that almost every state in the region is inescapably engulfed in violence and instability. However, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has proven itself to be the exception to that rule over the years. While Jordan is not unfamiliar with domestic conflict and political unrest, the kingdom has demonstrated a remarkable resilience …
The Temporary Permanence Of Syrian Refugees In Jordan, Charles Edward Davidson
The Temporary Permanence Of Syrian Refugees In Jordan, Charles Edward Davidson
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
In the wake of the 2011 Syrian Civil War, hundreds of thousands of refugees fled to neighboring Jordan. The government of Jordan received them and along with NGOs from around the world, provided for some of their most basic needs including food, education and healthcare. In the summer of 2014 I travelled to Amman and Mafraq, Jordan in order to learn more about the work being done among the Syrians by non-governmental organizations (NGOs). What I found was a variety of short-term aid projects designed by the NGOs to meet the various needs of the refugees. I learned of no …
Prospects Of Democracy In A Post-Assad Syria, Husam Farah Abu-Safe
Prospects Of Democracy In A Post-Assad Syria, Husam Farah Abu-Safe
Political Science Undergraduate Honors Theses
An examination of the Syrian crisis with democratic frameworks to analyze a potential democratic resolution to the Assad regime.