Jordan: Background and U.S. Relations

Abstract

This report provides an overview of Jordanian politics and current issues in U.S.-Jordanian relations. It provides a brief discussion of Jordans government and economy and of its cooperation with U.S. policy objectives in the Middle East. Several issues are likely to figure in decisions by Congress and the Administration on future aid to and cooperation with Jordan. These include Jordans continued involvement in attempting to promote Israeli-Palestinian peace and the stability of the Jordanian regime, particularly in light of ongoing conflicts in neighboring Syria and Iraq. U.S. officials may also consider potential threats to Jordan from the Islamic State organization (also known as ISIS or ISIL).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 27, 2016
Accession Number
AD1014182

Entities

People

  • Jeremy M. Sharp

Organizations

  • Congressional Research Service

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Counterterrorism
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Middle East
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.