Marwan Muasher Calls for Jordanian Political Changes

27/06/2022 22 min

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Episode Synopsis

Former Jordanian Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher joins the podcast to discuss what political changes are necessary for the Hashemite Kingdom. Dr. Muasher, who also served as Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Ambassador to the United States, views the impact of last year's Royal Committee to Modernize the Political System. He also recounts his personal experience trying to build a secular Jordanian political party a few years ago while outside the government along with his 2005 effort to advance reform from as a Jordanian minister. Finally, Dr. Muasher examines if it would be benefitical for the Biden administration to publicly press for politcal reform in the Kingdom.