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National Security: Jordan

In addition to information about the military, includes military and police sites.
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 African & Middle Eastern Division,
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CIA -- The World Factbook (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/)
An annual publication of the CIA, contains up-to-date information on all aspects of the political, social and military history of a particular country.

Center for Strategic Studies (http://www.css-jordan.org/)
This site provides information on the Center for Strategic Studies (CSS). The center was established in 1984 as an academic unit of the University of Jordan to provide research in the fields of regional conflicts, international relations and security.

Center for Strategic and International Studies (http://www.csis.org/)
A Washington, DC based think-tank which sponsors seminars and conferences and issues reports on terrorism, United States foreign policy, and several regions of the world including the Middle East and Africa.

General Intelligence Department (Jordan) (http://www.gid.gov.jo/)
This site provides information security to the Nation under the Hashemite leadership as well as protecting freedoms and preserving democracy.

Jordan House of Parliament (http://www.parliament.gov.jo)
It gives information on Chambers of the Parliament, its history, the Constitution, action of previous Parliament, law data bank, news and events and photo album.

Jordan Public Security Directorate (http://www.psd.gov.jo/english/)
This website offers information about security in the public sector, it also contains links to the official websites of Jordan’s ministries  (Arabic and English)

Journal of Humanitarian Assistance (http://www.jha.ac/)
Published at the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, U.K., this site may be searched for articles in the journal concerning a particular country.

The Military of Jordan (http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/government5.html)
This site provides an overview of the branches of the Jordanian military, its ongoing projects, and the inclusion of women in the service.

Mu'tah University! (http://www.mutah.edu.jo/)
This the site of the national institution for civil and military higher education, located in Karak, Jordan.

Royal Jordanian Air Force (http://www.rjaf.mil.jo/)
Contains information about the Royal Jordanian Air Force. It covers its history from its early days until now.

UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute for Social Development) (http://www.unrisd.org/)
"UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes to policy debates within and outside the United Nations system.

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