Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

As external threats recede, Jordan left to face inner demons

OSAMA AL SHARIF for Al-Monitor Though attacks from across the border with Syria and Iraq are becoming less of a concern, experts say that the political, economic and cultural conditions in Jordan are perfect for home-grown extremism, a risk the government seems reluctant to address.

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