Jordan’s Media Fails in Times of Economic Difficulties
(this was published in June 23rd, 2010) By Daoud Kuttab Media and governments have always had a love-hate relationship. While they both need each other, the attempts by one to overwhelm the other (especially when governments try to control media) have often led to unpleasant results.If one agrees that both want what is best for […]
Difficult Search for Reform in Jordan
(This was published in June 16th, 2010) By Daoud Kuttab The visitor from Washington, who represented an independent democracy foundation, asked two questions to a group of Jordanian intellectuals: “Where do you see the potential for genuine reform in Jordan and the Arab region? If we were to fund any particular group which would it […]
Strategic Deterrence — a Failed Israeli Policy
(This was published in June 9th, 2010) By Daoud Kuttab One of the most repeated questions that was asked by many following the attack on the Gaza bound humanitarian flotilla was why did Israel do that? Why did a very powerful army and navy who can easily have controlled the situation in the high seas […]
U.S. Should Include Hamas in Peace Efforts
(This was published in June 7th, 2010) By Daoud Kuttab The Israeli attack on the Gaza-bound “Freedom Flotilla” has put the United States in a difficult position. But it has also given Washington an opening for a game-changing action. When ships on a humanitarian mission to the besieged Gaza Strip were violently confronted in international […]