submitted on 2025-05-08, 11:15 and posted on 2025-05-08, 11:17authored byGhassan Elkahlout, Alaa Hadid
<p dir="ltr">The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has recently experienced large-scale unrest on a scale not witnessed for several years. The country, long viewed as a beacon of stability in a deeply fragile region, now faces a growing risk that it could be destabilised. This article addresses multiple pillars of stability and drivers of instability in Jordan, including the impact of the Syrian crisis, large-scale displacement, resource scarcity, and chronic political, economic, and social difficulties. Whilst the regime has endured crisis and remained stable, increasing pressures in the past few years have led analysts to predict the onset of violence or deepening instability in Jordan.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Asian Affairs<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03068374.2021.1996802" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03068374.2021.1996802</a></p>
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