Jordan’s surprising new PM choice: Can Jafar Hassan steer the kingdom through crisis?

Jordan’s surprising new PM choice: Can Jafar Hassan steer the kingdom through crisis?

Jordan’s King Abdullah II has appointed Jafar Hassan, a US-educated technocrat and his chief of staff, as the new prime minister, the royal court announced on 15 September 2024. This appointment follows the resignation of the previous government led by Bisher Khasawneh, who served as prime minister for nearly four years. Hassan is tasked with […]