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Proximity to Iraq and Syria also creates pressure on Jordan , as it strives to balance western ties with regional ones . Supporting Women 's Political Participation women 's political participation program in Iraq is designed to foster an environment in which women are viewed as credible and effective leaders . Having divested a legislative internship program to the Republika Srpska National Assembly , the Institute is preparing to hand over similar programs to the state and Federation parliaments , respectively . As a result , the Chamber became more open to internal debate and legislative reforms projects . Research in the five cities of Rabat , Fez , Agadir , Tangier and Oujda , has helped expand NDI 's assistance to branch offices across the nation . It is an oil-rich Arab country about the size of New Jersey at the headland of the Northwestern Arabian Gulf bordered by Saudi Arabia and Iraq . Nearly three years after the fall of Saddam Hussein , a difficult political evolution continues in Iraq . In recent years , Ecuador 's political system has been one of the most unstable in South America , with an average survival rate for governments of less than two years .