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Jordan and its Neighbourhood

Iraq's Armed Groups and the Limits of its Regional Diplomacy

Iraq’s armed groups challenge Baghdad’s control over foreign policy. Our new paper examines the limits of Iraq’s regional diplomacy and prospects for reintegration.

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Leading without a Base?

Iraq’s New Government Between Domestic Constraints and External Pressures

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi took office in May 2026 as a surprise candidate – with no political party, no seats in parliament and a cabinet left incomplete.

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Survey

Citizens' Attitudes Towards Local Governance and Their Opinions on the Performance of Municipalities

A national public opinion survey on municipal performance and local administration models in Jordan

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A Policy Framework for Strengthening Jordan's Startup Ecosyst...

Enhancing the Resilience and Competitiveness of Jordan's Digital Entrepreneurship Sector

What holds Jordan’s startups back? Our new paper explores regulatory challenges and proposes reforms to boost innovation and investment.

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Expert Session with Eng. Shada El-Sharif

WANA-KAS Think Tank School

How can Jordan advance green growth? An expert session with Eng. Shada El-Sharif explored sustainable policies, climate action, and opportunities for green innovation.

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Jordan and its Neighbourhood

Informal Trade between Jordan and Syria

Informal trade at the Jordan-Syria border: Our new paper explores its drivers, impacts, and the path toward sustainable economic cooperation.

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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is a German political foundation committed to promoting civic education, policy analysis, and international dialogue. Active in Germany and worldwide, KAS has maintained an office in Amman since 1982. Through its programmes in Jordan, KAS provides platforms for capacity-building, knowledge exchange, and dialogue among youth, civil society actors, political parties and institutions as well as the private sector on framework conditions for political and economic modernisation and democratic development. The Foundation also supports research and analysis on Jordan, its role in the Middle East, and its relations with Germany and Europe.

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Interview with Dr. Edmund Ratka on Tageschau24

Trump's Gaza Plan

In an interview with Tageschau24, Dr. Edmund Ratka discusses President Trump's plan to resettle Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, to neighbouring countries including Jordan.

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Promoting Elections 2024

Influencers and Elections in Jordan

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An Overview of the Political System in Jordan

In cooperation with the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs (MoPPA), KAS-Jordan has launched the first video in a series that introduces the political system in Jordan.

Jordanien und der Nahostkonflikt

Dr. Edmund Ratka, Leiter des Auslandsbüros, erklärt die Auswirkungen der Eskalation in Israel und Palästina auf Jordanien und warum dies auch für Deutschland wichtig ist.

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Hintergründe der "Palast-Krise" in Jordanien

Dr. Edmund Ratka, Leiter des Auslandsbüros in Jordanien, über die aktuelle Lage im Interview mit dem Deutschlandfunk, 07.April 2021.

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