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Jordan has long served as a pivot between moderate pro-Western states and radical anti-American states in the Middle East. As the United States pursues a policy of 'regime change' in Iraq, the economic, social, and political effects on Jordan will be pervasive. In this timely and important work, David Schenker, an expert on Middle Eastern politics, examines the complex historical relationship between Jordan and Iraq and presents recommendations for U.S. policy toward Jordan. This book is essential reading for scholars of international relations and U.S. policy makers.
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Schenker (a Middle East policy adviser in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense) looks at recent Jordanian-Iraqi relations from the perspective of Jordanian and American interests. He describes Jordan's role as a delicate balancing act involving no close alliances within the region, but close relations with the United States on one hand and economic dependence on Iraq on the other. The text was written before the U.S. invasion of Iraq, but a final chapter of recommendations does make some attempt to address U.S. policy towards Jordan in the event of the ouster of Saddam Hussein. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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