Jordan

by Terrill, W. Andrew

• ISBN13: 9780313366192
• ISBN10: 0313366195
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-07-20
• Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group

Summary

After decades of turbulence, Jordan is an accepted member of the community of Arab states. Yet it also has close ties to the United States, has established a peace treaty with Israel, and has emerged as one of al-Qaeda's most committed enemies. How has the Jordanian monarchy so successfully navigated the perilous straits of Middle Eastern politics?

Author Biography

W. Andrew Terrill, PhD, is research professor of national security affairs at the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle, PA. Dr. Terrill has published numerous monographs for the U.S. Army and has also published articles in The Middle East Journal, Comparative Strategy, Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, and a variety of other academic journals.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
Jordan's Turbulent History	p. 1
Jordan's Political, Economic, and Military System	p. 23
Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinians	p. 51
Jordan and the United States	p. 75
Jordan's Relations with Other Arab States and Iran	p. 97
Jordan and the Threat of Terrorism	p. 123
Jordan Looks Toward the Future	p. 143
Biographies	p. 149
Chronology	p. 155
Documents	p. 159
Glossary	p. 173
Bibliography	p. 177
Index	p. 183
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