Jordan and the UK: An anchor of stability in a volatile region
Think tank: The Coalition for Global Prosperity
Author(s): Zoe Swanwick
September 8, 2025
This report from UK think tank the Coalition for Global Prosperity sets out why supporting Jordan is a strategic necessity for the UK.
Jordan has long been one of the UK’s most important allies in the Middle East. Despite immense pressures – from hosting millions of refugees and coping with water scarcity, to confronting regional conflicts and security threats – the Kingdom has preserved a rare degree of stability and resilience.
This briefing, based on CGP’s cross-party parliamentary delegations to Jordan in summer 2025, explores the challenges and opportunities facing the country today. It highlights Jordan’s pivotal role in hosting Syrian and Palestinian refugees, its efforts to safeguard borders amid escalating drug and arms trafficking, and its balancing act as a moderate diplomatic voice in a volatile region.
The paper sets out why supporting Jordan is not just a humanitarian imperative but a strategic necessity for the UK. By investing in Jordan’s resilience – through defence cooperation, targeted development, and sustained diplomatic support – Britain strengthens a partner whose stability is vital for regional peace, global security, and the UK’s own national interests.
