Overview: Embark on a deep investigation into Jordan, a country where ancient civilisations, strategic geography, and modern diplomacy converge. Jordan is a study in survival: a kingdom balancing regional volatility, cultural stewardship, and the demands of modern statecraft.
Core Themes:
- Petra and the Nabataean legacy: trade, power, and engineering marvels
- The Hashemite Kingdom: from the Arab Revolt to state-building in a turbulent century
- Geopolitical balancing act: Jordan’s role between Israel, Palestine, Iraq, and Syria
- Refugees, resources, and resilience: the invisible wars fought inside Jordan’s borders
- Intelligence, diplomacy, and internal security in a pressure-cooker region
Featured Activities:
- Archaeological investigations at Petra and Umm Qais: examining ancient networks of trade and influence
- Private briefings on the Arab Revolt and the foundation of the Hashemite monarchy
- Field studies in Amman: contemporary urban resilience in a high-pressure environment
- Engagements with policy experts on refugee management, water security, and border dynamics
- Strategic discussions on Jordan’s intelligence community and its balancing role in Middle Eastern diplomacy
Jordan is a state that reads the future in the ruins of the past—a custodian of regional balance, memory, and survival. To walk Jordan is to understand not only the depth of human civilisation but the delicate art of endurance amidst turbulence.
