Aaron Magid
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Author of biography on King Abdullah | Bylines @ForeignAffairs & @ForeignPolicy | Former Amman-based journalist | Host of On Jordan podcast
Washington, DC
Joined November 2012
🚨 After three years of research, my biography on King Abdullah has been published. You can now order "The Most American King - Abdullah of Jordan"⬇️.
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RT @MiddleEastEye: Prominent Jordanian MP arrested over Facebook post criticising government.
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Jordanian MP Yanal Freihat was arrested over a Facebook post criticising the government's stance on the Muslim Brotherhood.
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RT @MiddleEastMnt: King Abdullah's disingenuous democracy pledges #OPINION by Aaron Magid
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Despite significant pressure on Amman in February to take in Palestinians, @BarakRavid's report notes that Jordan isn't one of the countries currently listed as a viable option by the Mossad director to accept displaced Gazans
The Mossad chief, David Barnea, told White House envoy Steve Witkoff that Israel has been speaking in particular with Ethiopia🇪🇹, Indonesia🇮🇩 and Libya🇱🇾 about taking Palestinians from Gaza.
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RT @marcorubio: The U.S. has remained heavily involved over the last three days with Israel, Jordan and authorities in Damascus on the horr….
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RT @vvanwilgenburg: The Jordanian army sends large military and security reinforcements to the northern and northeastern borders - @syr_tel….
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RT @Adam_Lucente: NEW BOOK 📚As Jordan navigates changes in Syria, the Gaza war & the Muslim Brotherhood ban, I highly recommend @AaronMagid….
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Former Jordanian intelligence officer Saud Sharafat: "The Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan remains in a state of denial, refusing to acknowledge the extent of the changes and showing no signs of revising its rhetoric or disavowing its slogans." (@Annahar)
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ما زاد المشهد تعقيداً هو التغيّر الحادّ في المزاج الدولي تجاه الجماعة، ولا سيّما في أوروبا والولايات المتحدة.
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"King Abdullah's disingenuous democracy pledges". My article @MiddleEastMnt
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"The West Bank—as a territory, a people, and a destiny—is embedded in Jordan’s national security architecture. Its stability—or lack thereof—has a direct and tangible impact on Jordan’s own internal stability." -- @maburumman1 .
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The recent Iranian-Israeli war was not merely another chapter in a long-standing regional conflict. It marked a pivotal moment that compelled neighboring states—foremost among...
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RT @vvanwilgenburg: The Druze spiritual leadership issued an urgent humanitarian appeal to world leaders—including Donald Trump, Benjamin N….
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Enjoyed speaking with @MarcMartorell3 about "The Most American King" at Professor @jricole's website Informed Comment
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Interview with Aaron Magid, author of “The Most American King: Abdullah of Jordan” – “King Abdullah is likely more beloved …
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RT @jordantimes: Investigation reveals Muslim Brotherhood ‘illegally’ amassed JD30 million. Read more 🔗 . https://t.….
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RT @TheNatlInterest: Jordan’s monarch has staked the fate of his country and his dynasty on close relations with the United States. https:/….
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Jordan’s monarch has staked the fate of his country and his dynasty on close relations with the United States.
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"A Most American King: Abdullah of Jordan". My article @TheNatlInterest adapted from the book on King Abdullah.
nationalinterest.org
Jordan’s monarch has staked the fate of his country and his dynasty on close relations with the United States.
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Congresswoman @mtgreenee proposes an amendment to "prohibit funding" for $500 million in aid to Jordan. @mtgreenee writes: "Jordan gets around $1.6 Billion from the U.S. State Department every year, why do we have to give them another $500 Million?"
🚨🚨🚨Amendment announcement for Defense appropriations funding bill with a sprinkle of a slight rant and sarcasm delivered on a bed of raw truth:. I’m introducing amendments to the Department of Defense appropriations bill that cost $831.5 billion to prohibit funding for .-$500
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Jordan's Foreign Ministry says that four Jordanian students have been arrested in Russia due to alleged forged academic documents
الخارجية لبترا: نتابع توقيف 4 طلاب أردنيين في روسيا بسبب وثائق دراسية مفبركة. القضاة: الطلبة حصلوا على شهادات مزورة من شخص غير أردني تم اعتقاله. وزارة الخارجية: القضية قيد التحقيق والسفارة تتابع مع ذوي الطلبة.#بترا
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RT @RHCJO: His Majesty King Abdullah II, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein, met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Be….
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"The Jordanian government announced legal actions on Wednesday against organizations suspected of working with the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, escalating its crackdown against the Islamist group after banning it in April." -- @Adam_Lucente @AlMonitor
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Jordan banned the Muslim Brotherhood in April and arrested some senior members of the related Islamic Action Front last month.
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RT @AnnelleSheline: Join me & @AaronMagid tomorrow for a discussion of Aaron's new book about Jordan's King Abdullah II. We'll focus on ho….
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RT @RoyaNewsEnglish: 🚨 🇯🇴 Jordanian officials said there is a “high probability” of arrests for senior members of the Islamic Action Front….
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