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Government Intelligence 12/01/2022

Abdullah II wants to lock in Hashemite institutions via new national security council

King Abdullah II of Jordan. © @RHCJO/Twitter

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International Dealmaking 04/01/2022

Arab Gas Pipeline deal to supply Lebanon still faces obstacles

Government Intelligence 13/10/2021

GID chief plays key role in restoring Jordan's diplomatic relations with Syria

Under King Abdullah II's instructions, Jordan's intelligence chief Ahmed Husni began working to restore diplomatic relations with neighbouring Syria back in 2019. After the first formal contacts between the two countries on 3 October, Jordan's next goal is to get Syria back into the Arab League. [...]

Corporate Intelligence 21/07/2021

Former Blackwater PR rallies support for Bassem Awadallah in Washington

Bassem Awadallah, who was condemned to prison in Jordan for 15 years along with Hassan bin Zaid and who holds US citizenship, is appealing to his friends in Washington with help from crisis PR expert Mark Corallo. [...]

Government Intelligence 30/06/2021

GID plays key role in Hamza allies' sedition trial

Prince Hamza bin Hussein, in 2004. © Ali Jarekji/Reuters

Government Intelligence 27/04/2021

Abdullah II instructs GID to loosen grip on tribal leaders

Jordan's King Abdullah II. © POOL/Denis ALLARD/MAXPPP

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Government Intelligence 07/04/2021

Royal clash concerns Amman's allies

The unusually public royal tensions in Jordan have exposed the country's weaknesses, much to the concern of its allies, who count on Jordan's stability for most of their operations in the region. [...]

The deposed Jordanian Crown Prince Hamza bin Hussein was reportedly placed under house arrest on Apr © Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Landov/MaxPPP

Government Intelligence 01/03/2021

King urges GID to improve cyber capabilities

Under orders to modernise since 2019, Jordan's foreign intelligence service is still not meeting expectations in cyber, prompting a stern reminder from King Abdullah II earlier this month. [...]

Government Intelligence 27/01/2021

GID concerned about management of Jerusalem holy sites

The head of Jordan's General Intelligence Directorate (GID), Ahmed Husni, made a surprise visit to Ramallah on 17 January with [...]

Government Intelligence 18/11/2020

GID talks to tribes with strategic role in region

In view of the violent clashes since the beginning of [...]

International Dealmaking 07/10/2020

International Golden Group key Emirati supporter of Haftar Free

The Abu Dhabi para-state armaments company is an essential link in Khalifa Haftar's equipment supply chain. [...]

Corporate Intelligence 29/01/2020

Haftar gets Amman's Chinese drones

According to our sources, the Libyan National Army (LNA), headed Eastern Libyan strongman General Khalifa Haftar, has signed a contract [...]

Corporate Intelligence 29/01/2020

Grob gives Jordanian royal wings

Princess Salma bint Abdullah, the youngest daughter of Jordan's King [...]

Corporate Intelligence 24/12/2019

Amarante gets foothold in Amman

Alexandre Hollander's private security firm Amarante International has won a [...]

International Dealmaking 11/12/2019

Chinese drones lose their lustre for Middle East clients

At a time when Middle Eastern armies are looking to acquire new drones, China's Predator-inspired CH-4 is no longer seen as the answer it was once thought to be. Washington has been actively spreading the negative buzz. [...]

International Dealmaking 08/05/2019

Bassam Pharaon refuses to bow out after breakup with Airbus

Having played a key role in defence deals in Amman for many years, Bassam Pharaon is no mood to step back, despite his split from Airbus. [...]

Government Intelligence 08/05/2019

Abdullah II creates timely diversion by targeting GID

The King of Jordan has ousted the head of the country's intelligence service at a time when the country is in the midst of a major socio-economic crisis. Some in the monarchy fear that Jordan may go the way of Sudan or Algeria. [...]

Government Intelligence 20/02/2019

GID takes charge of relationship with Baghdad

Adnan Issam Al Jundi, the head of the General Intelligence Directorate (GID), Jordan's powerful intelligence service, is becoming increasingly important [...]

Government Intelligence 23/01/2019

GID/National Security discussions

Meetings between Jordanian and Syrian intelligence officials have accelerated in [...]

Government Intelligence 24/10/2018

Comcent, General Intelligence Directorate's discreet broker

Jordan's buffeted intelligence sector may turn to its traditional supplier of materiel, the firm Comcent Trading. [...]

Government Intelligence 10/10/2018

Post ISIS, Amman woos France's military presence

Paris is stepping up its support of Jordan, delivering 20 Masstech offroad military vehicles to the country last month. The [...]

Government Intelligence 29/08/2018

Abdullah II appeals to CIA for help

A new deal has been signed between Jordan's General Intelligence [...]

Government Intelligence 27/06/2018

Fresh tension brewing between Israel and Jordan's spymasters

During the Aqaba summit of Middle Eastern security chiefs on [...]

Government Intelligence 11/04/2018

Consultation between spymasters

The head of Syria's National Security Bureau, Ali Mamlouk, met [...]

Government Intelligence 31/01/2018

Abdullah II prepares his succession

According to military sources based in Amman, King Abdullah II of Jordan's latest shake-up of the military is intended to [...]

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ALL ARTICLES - JORDAN

Abdullah II wants to lock in Hashemite institutions via new national security council

Arab Gas Pipeline deal to supply Lebanon still faces obstacles

GID chief plays key role in restoring Jordan's diplomatic relations with Syria

Former Blackwater PR rallies support for Bassem Awadallah in Washington

GID plays key role in Hamza allies' sedition trial

Abdullah II instructs GID to loosen grip on tribal leaders

Royal clash concerns Amman's allies

King urges GID to improve cyber capabilities

GID concerned about management of Jerusalem holy sites

GID talks to tribes with strategic role in region

International Golden Group key Emirati supporter of Haftar Free

Haftar gets Amman's Chinese drones

Grob gives Jordanian royal wings

Amarante gets foothold in Amman

Chinese drones lose their lustre for Middle East clients

Bassam Pharaon refuses to bow out after breakup with Airbus

Abdullah II creates timely diversion by targeting GID

GID takes charge of relationship with Baghdad

GID/National Security discussions

Comcent, General Intelligence Directorate's discreet broker

Post ISIS, Amman woos France's military presence

Abdullah II appeals to CIA for help

Fresh tension brewing between Israel and Jordan's spymasters

Consultation between spymasters

Abdullah II prepares his succession

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