CONTENTS JORDAN 2012:OBGplus
COUNTRY PROFILE Making progress: A highly educated population possesses the key to future development POLITICS Holding the centre: Amidst challenging times, the kingdom remains a regional focal point An exclusive club: GCC membership would benefit both parties Viewpoint: King Abdullah II The long spring: Unrest in the region has further underscored the importance of reform Interview: Nouri Al Maliki, Prime Minister of Iraq Interview: John Kerry, US Senator and Chairman, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Partners in peace: Working to resolve one of the region’s oldest conflicts ECONOMY Balancing priorities: Working to maintain growth in…