Discrimination Faced by Non-Citizen Children of Jordanian Mothers
Senior Human Rights Watch researcher Hiba Zayadin joins the podcast to discuss the mistreatment of children born to a Jordanian mother and a foreign father. Zayadin explains the reasons for the discri...
18 Juli 202416min
King Hussein's Response to 1990 Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait
Saad Hattar, head of the Roya News Media Group based in Amman, joins the podcast to discuss Jordan's reaction to Iraq's 1990 conquest of Kuwait, Hattar, who previously co-founded the Jordanian newspap...
7 Apr 202416min
Jordanian Airstrikes in Syria
Charles Lister, director of the Syria program at the Middle East Institute in Washington, joins the podcast to discuss Jordanian airstrikes in Syria during the past two months. Lister addresses whethe...
4 Feb 202418min
Gaza War's Impact on Jordan
Former Jordanian minister Marwan Juma joins the podcast to discuss how the Israel-Hamas war has affected the Hashemite Kingdom. Juma views the Jordanian government's influence on the Gaza conflict sin...
25 Dec 202319min
Christianity in Jordan
Rev. David Rihani, head of the Assemblies of God Church in Jordan, joins the podcast to discuss the Christian community in the Hashemite Kingdom. Rev. Rihani discusses government treatment of Christia...
30 Okt 202319min
Jordan's Stance Toward Hamas
Former Jordanian minister Mohammad Abu-Rumman joins the podcast to discuss the popularity of Hamas among Jordanian public opinion. Dr. Abu-Rumman, a political science professor at the University of Jo...
18 Juni 202320min
Jordan's Diplomatic Blitz With Syria
Oraib Rantawi, director of the Amman-based Al-Quds Center for Political Studies, joins the podcast to discuss the improved ties between Jordan and Syria. Rantawi views Amman's motivation for the gestu...
28 Maj 202319min
LGBTQ Community in Jordan
Jordanian queer and feminist activist Hasan Kilani joins the podcast to discuss the LGBTQ community in the Hashemite Kingdom. Kilani details the challenges facing the community while also noting how t...
23 Apr 202318min
