The Middle East has the highest unemployment percentage of any region in the world we have the largest youth cohort of history coming into the market place that frustration does translate into the political sphere when people are hungry and without jobs. Abdullah II of Jordan cohortcomeeast share on social
I personally believe that any country that has a nuclear program should conform to international regulations and should have international regulatory bodies that check to make sure that any nuclear program moves in the right direction. Abdullah II of Jordan bodycheckconform share on social
Wikileaks didn't help confidence with American administrations because of conversations made public so easily. Abdullah II of Jordan administrationamericanconfidence Change image and share on social
Chemical weapons are something that scares everybody. Abdullah II of Jordan chemicalscareweapon Change image and share on social
Each country its cost analysis is going to be different. So what we are you seeing in Syria, for example, is different than what's going on in Jordan. The maps are being rewritten. Abdullah II of Jordan analysiscostcountry Change image and share on social
I've benefited from the best of both societies and both cultures, East and West. Abdullah II of Jordan benefitcultureeast Change image and share on social
When you get billions in aid and your weapons resupplied and your ammunition stock resupplied, you don't learn the lesson that war is bad and nobody wins. Abdullah II of Jordan aidammunitionbad Change image and share on social
The more I support with my economic plans the building of a middle class, the quicker they're going to turn around and say, 'Hey, we want a bigger say in things.' So, I knew what I was getting into right at the beginning. It's the right thing to do. Abdullah II of Jordan beginbigbuild share on social
Over the past few years, the road to confrontation has shown its consequences: loss of innocent lives, destruction and fear. Most costly, however, was the loss of hope. The most precious gift that you can present to your peoples over the coming weeks is renewed hope born out of tangible progress on the ground. Abdullah II of Jordan bearcomeconfrontation share on social