Jordanian Evolution Analyzing the Future of Jordan

Politics in the Middle East Jordanian Evolution: Analyzing the Future of Jordan The Oxford Dictionary describes evolution as â€Å"the gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form.† The Arab Spring has caused a multitude of uprisings throughout the Arab world. In the beginning, the Arab Spring was â€Å"uncomplicated and inspiring† as the uprisings â€Å"reaffirmed†¦[Western]†¦beliefs† but soon became â€Å"muddied† (citation). The uprisings did not avoid the country of Jordan. The first uprising in Jordan was in January 2011 when thousands of protestors â€Å"demand[ed] the countrys prime minister step down, †¦the government curb rising prices, inflation and unemployment† (citation). This instance of uprising is the moment in which Jordan joined the Arab Spring. Due to this, Jordan is now on the track with multiple other states in the Arab world for reform to the local and regional regimes. According to Michael Wahid Hanna i n â€Å"The Seven Pillars of the Arab Future†, the states of the Arab world, including Jordan, must make progress toward â€Å"development of seven core areas† of which include â€Å"economic growth and equality; education policy; security-sector reform; decentralization;†¦and more pluralistic policies† (citation). Jordan must adapt to these stakes and evolve into the Arab future. To understand Jordan’s future in the Arab world, Jordan’s geographic position and culture, past, and government must first be discussed. Jordan is located between the bordersShow MoreRelatedCore Competencies6135 Words   |  25 PagesUniversity, Irbid, Jordan E-mail: dr_jbanihani@yahoo.com Tel: +962-777404102; Fax: +962-2-7201210 Faleh, Abdelgader AlHawary Department of Business Administration Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan E-mail: Alhawary2002@yahoo.com Tel: +962-795777198; Fax: +962- 6- 5232899 Abstract This study examines the impact of core com petencies on competitive advantage and it applied on Jordanian insurance organizations. The population for this study consisted of all the Jordanian insurance organizationsRead MoreEvolution Of The Islamic State8537 Words   |  35 Pagesmanaged to wrest control of large swaths of territory in Iraq and Syria from inept government forces and rival terrorist networks. It stands to ask: how did this happen? To what extent do existing theoretical frameworks on insurgencies explain the evolution of the Islamic State, and how does this compare to similarly structured radical Islamist insurgent groups and political networks? I argue that the rise of ISIS can be traced to a combination of internal and external pressures that are linked toRead MoreCase Studies: Sas Airline Ryanair80169 Words   |  321 Pagesit and to give explanations behind the relation deregulation-entrepreneurship, identifying the direct and indirect influence of deregulation in the studied companies. Furthermore, based on this investigation, we will trace possible ways on how future deregulation in Europe can foster further entrepreneurial behavior and innovation. This thesis was conducted with a positivism scientific ideal and a deductive approach. We used a qualitative method to collect empirical data that could match with