![Thwarting Jordan's Bahhara Trade With Syria Risks Social Unrest in Ramtha](http://carnegieendowment.org/images/article_images/GettyImages-987940542.jpg)
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As border crossings reopen, Jordanian authorities might have to tolerate a degree of informal petty trade with Syria to revive Ramtha’s economy and prevent social unrest.
This was originally published on Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - articles .