Aaron Magid

Author of biography on King Abdullah | Bylines @ForeignAffairs & @ForeignPolicy | Former Amman-based journalist | Host of On Jordan podcast

[Aaron Magid @AaronMagid]

🚨 After three years of research, my biography on King Abdullah has been published.

You can now order "The Most American King - Abdullah of Jordan"⬇️
https://t.co/5XyO5xk5uo

[Aaron Magid @AaronMagid]

This @MiddleEastEye article is completely disconnected from reality.

There is a 0% chance King Abdullah will launch a war against Israel over Al-Aqsa. https://t.co/LA8dqU1oh6

[Middle East Eye @MiddleEastEye]

"Jordan faces an existential choice over the defence of Al-Aqsa

If King Abdullah II goes to war to protect the holy site, his nation may find it has more allies than Trump and Netanyahu expect"

✍️ Opinion by Peter Oborne

[Nadia Bilbassy Charters ناديا البلبيسي @nadia_bilbassy]

A State Department official denied reports stating that the US and Israel are actively working to strip Jordan of its custodian ship of the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Jerusalem. Per State official :

"This is categorically false. There has been no change, and we have nothing further to share at this time."

[The Jordan Times @jordantimes]

Today, Jordanians celebrate the 80th anniversary of Independence Day , a milestone reflecting the Kingdom’s resilience, unity, and enduring spirit of sovereignty

[IISS News @IISS_org]

In the face of growing state and non-state threats in the Middle East, Jordan has launched plans to recalibrate its armed forces to better meet the demands of modern hybrid and non-traditional warfare.

➡️ Read the latest analysis by Laith Alajlouni and Sascha Bruchmann: https://t.co/rSIfQFjN8O

[Aaron Magid @AaronMagid]

@AmtrakAlerts Any update when the train will leave from Philadelphia?

[Aaron Magid @AaronMagid]

@jreidnewton Hi Reid, Thanks for your message. Please send me an email ([email protected])

[Aaron Magid @AaronMagid]

"Two security officials in Damascus told me that Syrian intelligence contributed to Jordan’s strike package, channeled through a dedicated intelligence-sharing cell established earlier in 2025 specifically to tackle drug trafficking."

https://t.co/1EOtIk9hjH

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

#Syria's province of #Suwayda has emerged as a narco state, run by remnants of #Assad's regime & organized crime leaders -- and protected by #Israel.

My latest for @newlinesmag contains *a lot* of exclusive information.

https://t.co/Tz1uXWwGkw

[Aaron Magid @AaronMagid]

@b_judah And the cost difference compared to Jewish schools in the US probably play a role

[Aaron Magid @AaronMagid]

Noteworthy @RadioBlissJo statistic: Jordan has the highest number of engineers per capita in the world.

The Hashemite Kingdom has roughly one engineer per 40 citizens.

https://t.co/LYhkIz6gVY

[World of Statistics @stats_feed]

Guess the country! This nation has the highest number of engineers per capita. Hint: It’s not China or the US.

[Aaron Magid @AaronMagid]

While the unemployment rate for Jordanians is high (around 21.4% in 2025), the labor force participation rate is among the lowest globally, at only about 37%. This means that about 60% of the working-age population is outside the labor market — @ymansur
https://t.co/Hs6HTPm90e

[Yusuf Mansur @ymansur]

معدلات البطالة وسوق العمل
الفرق بين معدل البطالة ومعدل المشاركة في القوى العاملة يتم قياسه مقارنةً بإجمالي السكان. البطالة تخبرنا كم شخصاً لايعمل، ومعدل المشاركة يخبرنا كم اقتصاداً لا نستخدمه. وفي الأردن فإن معدل المشاركة يُعد التحدي للتنمية طويلة الأجل
https://t.co/JEHLcLUhNf

[The Jordan Times @jordantimes]

156 smuggling attempts thwarted, 9 million Captagon pills seized in Q1 2026 — JAF

https://t.co/uKiKu4GLY1

[Aaron Magid @AaronMagid]

Former Royal Court media director Fahed Khitan writes a column titled "Alarm bells," and notes the severe economic impacts to Jordan from the Iran war.

Khitan warns of mass protests if Amman isn't able to stop the rising prices and high unemployment

https://t.co/GkkqwdvHBU

[جريدة الغد @AlghadNews]

الأردن.. جرس إنذار
https://t.co/jaaBpXHSyE
مقال فهد الخيطان

[Aaron Magid @AaronMagid]

A Jordanian official told NBC News that the diplomatic efforts were serious.

“The Iranians don’t have the economic means to keep this going,” the official said. “Their economy is failing, they can’t pay salaries.

https://t.co/iGYpdKlmJN

[Aaron Magid @AaronMagid]

Columnist @maherabutair raised concerns over the presence of anti-aircraft weapons and rocket launchers in southern Syria, warning that the area “has effectively become a warehouse of dangerous weapons that could target Jordan at any moment.”

https://t.co/aBYdGmhijz

[ماهرابوطير @maherabutair]

مناطق عازلة بين الأردن وسورية... https://t.co/tbWG938xgE

[Jordan News Agency (Petra)-English News @PetranewsEN]

#Jordan condemns Iran attack on UAE tanker in Hormuz
https://t.co/bQ9g6JECPM
#Petra

[The Jordan Times @jordantimes]

Authorities break up ‘Illegal’ gathering linked to banned Muslim Brotherhood

https://t.co/YsXDr2BY81

[Aaron Magid @AaronMagid]

"Syria likely prefers Jordan to use airstrikes because then Israel is less likely to intervene. If Syria had carried out the strikes, then Jerusalem would have threatened Damascus." -- @sfrantzman
https://t.co/vEuSeJwa3W

[Seth Frantzman @sfrantzman]

My look at Jordan’s recent strikes on Syria

[Aaron Magid @AaronMagid]

Minister @DrMohAlmomani says: "Respecting freedoms is not merely a slogan in Jordan, but a deeply rooted practice."

@RSF_inter ranked Jordan as #142 in press freedoms, noting that authorities control media outlets by appointing their editors

https://t.co/dG3NOxc7u2

[Dr. Mohammad H Al-Momani (د. محمد حسين المومني) @DrMohAlmomani]

احترام الحريات ليس مجرد شعار في #الأردن، بل ممارسة راسخة، تقودها توجيهات ملكية واضحة. وفي #اليوم_العالمي_لحرية_الصحافة، نؤكد إعلاء قيمة الحرية والمحافظة على معادلة توازن بين حق التعبير، والالتزام بالمهنية والدقة.

الاهتمام بالحريات جزء أساس من منظومة القيم الوطنية، وهو ما ينعكس في استمرار تقدم الأردن على مؤشرات الحريات الدولية والمحلية التي نحترمها وننظر لها كمؤشرات هامة رغم الاختلافات في بعض الأبعاد المنهجية فيها. ليظل هذا التقدم حافزا لمزيد من العمل للارتقاء ببيئة الحريات، خاصة حرية الرأي والتعبير التي نعمل جميعا بتشاركية لنستمر بتعزيزها، متمسكين بالتوازن في معادلة "الحرية والمسؤولية"، هذه المعادلة التي باتت نهجا متجذرا في المشهد الإعلامي الأردني المعروف بالمهنية واحترام القانون، بصورة توازن في كل يوم بين مساحة التعبير في الفضاء الرقمي، وتقديم محتوى دقيق ومسؤول، يضع المعلومة في سياقها الصحيح، ويبتعد عن الإشاعة أو التضليل، ويحترم عقل المتلقي وخصوصيات المواطنين وكرامتهم ويعلي قيمة احترام القانون والالتزام به.

الإعلام الحر والمسؤول هو الأساس في نشر الحقيقة، ومواجهة المعلومات المضللة، وتعزيز الثقة بين المواطن والمؤسسات، وواجبنا جميعا أن نعزز دوره ونحافظ على حريته في أداء رسالته من أجل نقاش وطني مهني يعكس ثوابت الدولة ويواكب قضايا المجتمع، لتظل حماية حرية الصحافة واجبا على كل منا ان يؤدي دوره تجاهه مهما اختلف موقعه.

[Rana Sweis @ranasweis]

Latest work on #Jordan, working with @RajaAbdulrahim @nytimesworld @nytimes

https://t.co/gj6AcZjB6W