Since 2020, Jordan has been grappling with a surge in cross-border drug trafficking, with Captagon emerging as a major concern. This illicit trade has placed considerable strain on Jordan’s security and law enforcement resources, explains Ahmad Sharawi:fdd.org/analysis/op_ed…

State Department Sanctions Iran-Backed Iraqi Militia Joe Truzman and Ahmad Sharawi weigh in: fdd.org/analysis/2024/…

Analysis from Ahmad Sharawi: "Given the current situation, Israel faces the Iranian threat on all fronts, and these groups are getting more emboldened. Therefore, it is essential to deter them for both short-term and long-term stability in the region." fdd.org/analysis/2024/…

Jordanian security forces discovered and detonated explosives in an apartment in Amman, suspected to be linked to an Iranian-backed cell. Initial investigations suggest these explosives were intended for smuggling to Hamas, echoing a similar incident in May.

Iran-affiliated cell reportedly found storing explosives in Jordan's capital - longwarjournal.org/archives/2024/…

Iran-affiliated cell reportedly found storing explosives in Jordan’s capital Ahmad Sharawi in FDD's Long War Journal: fdd.org/analysis/op_ed…

Iran-affiliated cell reportedly found storing explosives in Jordan’s capital FDD Jordan expert Ahmad Sharawi has the details: fdd.org/analysis/op_ed…

.Ahmad Sharawi: "The war is inching closer, not only because of the increased lethality and frequency of Hezbollah’s attacks on northern Israel but also because of the failure of diplomatic proposals to create a sustainable environment enabling displaced citizens to return

.Ahmad Sharawi: "While the United States and the United Kingdom continue their strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen, American interests in the region continue to be threatened by the group. The Iran-backed organization remains undeterred as it intensifies its attacks on

Jordanian FM Safadi: "Jordan will confront airspace violators and will not be a battlefield," sending a clear message to Tehran and its proxies, who have threatened and targeted Israel via Jordanian airspace in the recent months. ammonnews.net/article/865436

A concerning scene unfolding as protesters in Amman openly show support for a Hamas by waving flags and holding pictures of Ismail Haniyeh right in front of the Israeli embassy.

Jordan’s Top Diplomat Walks the Tightrope in Tehran Jordan's leadership faces a critical challenge: maintaining domestic stability while balancing its sovereignty and commitments to Western allies. Ahmad Sharawi in National Interest: fdd.org/analysis/op_ed…

Analysis from Ahmad Sharawi: "The Iran-backed Houthis continue to pose a significant threat to commercial shipping in the Red Sea and disrupt vital trade routes and economic stability, causing widespread concern among neighboring nations..." fdd.org/analysis/2024/…

Will Jordan’s new electoral law bring real change? Ahmad Sharawi in Atlantic Council: fdd.org/analysis/op_ed…

Israel Intercepts Weapons Cache Smuggled From Jordan New analysis from Seth Frantzman and Ahmad Sharawi: fdd.org/analysis/2024/…

‘Yahya Sinwar our leader!’ chant Islamic Action Front supporters at the party’s celebration after winning the most seats in Jordan’s recent parliamentary elections

Pro-Hamas Islamists Win the Most Seats in Jordanian Elections New FDD Policy Brief by Ahmad Sharawi: fdd.org/analysis/2024/…

كيف نجح الإسلاميون في الأردن بتحقيق أكبر عدد من المقاعد في البرلمان؟ Ahmad Sharawi لديه الاجوبة: 1) استغلال حرب غزة سياسيِاً 2) فقدان اثقة الشعب بسياسات الحكومية الاقتصادية 3) تحالف مع العشائر لتعزيز قاعتدهم الشعبية للمزيد تابعوا ابرز تحليلات FDD هنا: