How Jordan's Climate and Water Crisis Threatens its Fragile Peace

Sep 9, 2019 | Caitlin Werrell and Francesco Femia
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For years, security service recruitment has masked climate instability in rural Jordan. Now that strategy is breaking down and no one knows what will take its place. 

In the desert villages of south Jordan, the security services dominate. They run many of the schools. They maintain the roads, water infrastructure, and bridges. Crucially, they also employ most of the men.