Jordan’s Fragile Stability Could Be Shattered by Foundering Economy, Spillover of Regional Unrest 24/01/2018 So while Jordan remains an island of relative calm in the region, its fragile stability could be shattered by a number of factors, including an escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, worsening or stagnant economic conditions and a continued stalling of real political reforms. Tags: Africa - IslamicState - Israel - Jerusalem - KingAbdullahII - metal detectors - MiddleEast - NorthAfrica - Palestine - Terrorism - Trump - unemployment - UNRWA - USA - War in Iraq - West Bank - الربيع_العربي