Sean Yom

Sean Yom is professor of political science at Temple University and a nonresident senior fellow at Democracy for the Arab World Now. His most recent book is Jordan: Politics in an Accidental Crucible.

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A heavy-duty military vehicle with an Israeli flag flying from a staff on top of it pulls up in front of a midrise building, kicking up dirt from the road as it moves.
A heavy-duty military vehicle with an Israeli flag flying from a staff on top of it pulls up in front of a midrise building, kicking up dirt from the road as it moves.

Jordan Sees Bigger Threat From Israel Than Iran

Analysis
Sean Yom
Protesters chant slogans during a rally in Amman, Jordan.
Protesters chant slogans during a rally in Amman, Jordan.

Jordan Has Become a Banana Monarchy

Argument
Sean Yom
Demonstrators protest near the prime minister's office in Amman, Jordan, on June 6. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty Images)
Demonstrators protest near the prime minister's office in Amman, Jordan, on June 6. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty Images)

Jordan’s Protests Are a Ritual, Not a Revolution

Argument
Sean Yom
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Jordan goes Morocco

The Middle East Channel
Sean Yom
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