The Growing Risks of Jordan’s Dependence on Washington

In this paper, we discuss:

• How Jordan’s reliance on the US has increased its exposure to regional conflict;
• Why the US-Iran conflict is testing Jordan’s ability to maintain neutrality;
• Why domestic opposition complicates Jordan’s ties with the US and Israel;
• Why economic dependence and limited strategic alternatives constrain Amman’s ability to rebalance its alliances.

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