Egypt and the Kingdom of Jordan are both entering 2025 with concerns about the outcome of the Syrian regime’s fall.
Jordan and Egypt are both important states in the Middle East, and they have been Israel's historic peace partners from the 1980s to 1990s. This means that these two countries share certain qualities that are of great importance to Israel and the wider region.Egypt, the most populous country in the region, is a historic center of military power and culture.
Jordan, by contrast, is less populated and is a relatively modern country straddling the expanse of desert between Israel, the Gulf, and Syria. The Kingdom of Jordan enters 2025 with concerns about the outcome of the changes in Syria.
The Kingdom had worked to reconcile with the Assad regime over the last several years. Jordan has hosted hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees. Many Syrians who fled southern Syria have clan or tribal ties in northern Jordan, so their appearance in Jordan did not change Jordan’s demographics. However, it is a burden for Jordan, which is a relatively poor country compared to countries in the Gulf. (Read More)
