Jordan
Country Spotlight
Jordan is not known to have possessed or pursued nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons nor advanced missile technology, and is a participant in relevant treaties and regional organizations. It remains a staunch US ally in the Middle East, where it shares a border with Syria.
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Region Middle East and North Africa
79,000 Metric tons of uranium reserves, ~ 2% of global total
1998 Year Jordan entered the IAEA Additional Protocols
$35.9 Billion Value of a contract awarded to Raytheon to assist Jordanian border security
Nuclear
- A non-nuclear weapons state not believed to hold nuclear ambitions
- Started nuclear power program in 2007 to produce 30% of its energy by 2030
- Reliant on foreign expertise/materials, signed multiple cooperation agreements
Tutorial on Nuclear 101
Biological
- Possesses no known biological weapons - is not known to have any intention for a weapons program
- Successful pharmaceutical industry which exports to neighbors in the Middle East and North Africa.
Tutorial on Biological Weapons Nonproliferation
Jordan Overview
Missile
- Does not possess ballistic or cruise missiles
- As part of CENTCOM strategic assets re-deployment under the Biden Admin. Jordan will be losing US Patriot Missiles.
Tutorial on Missiles and Other WMD Delivery Systems
Tutorial on Nuclear Testing
Chemical
- Acceded to Geneva Protocol in 1977 and Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in 1997
- Consistently in compliance and not believed to have a weapons program
- Shares border with Syria which it has taken steps to secure
Tutorial on Chemical Weapons Nonproliferation
NTI Tutorials
Treaties and Regimes Memberships
- NTI
- CNS
Analysis
Jordan
NTI Headlines Nuclear Conference in Jordan
NTI Headlines Nuclear Conference in Jordan
Jordan Overview
An authentic voice on WMDs and stability from the Arab World: A note from HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal
HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan
Education Center