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As Dr. Terrill points out, some of these changes are stylistic while others are nuanced departures from the policies of King Hussein within an overall framework of continuity. I'his is an important consideration since King Husseins 46 years as Jordans ruler should not overshadow recent history in a way that would cause the reader to be shortchanged on the developments and changes of the last 10 years. Such a danger is always present since King Abdullah often tends to maintain a lower profile that his father on the regional and international stage, Air Jordan Shoes,and since he consistently stresses the continuity of his own rule with that of his father rather than pointing our the differences. He has sought ro distill the successful lessons of his father s rule while avoiding the pitfalls as he sees them.
Dr. Terrill also docs an excellent job of highlighting the leading foreign policy principles of the Jordanian monarchy under both King Hussein and King Abdullah II, Cheap Jordan Shoes,and of showing how important Jordans role in the region has been over the last decade. The divisions that existed between Jordan and the Gulf states, the United States, and other members of the Coalition at the time of the first Gulf War are long over.
Since the early 1990s, Jordan has skillfully managed to support policies which have benefited other moderate Arab states and the West, while advancing Jordans national interests. For example, Jordan has established ties with a post-Saddam Baghdad that have helped Amman meet its need for imported oil. Jordanian security forces have also waged a shadow war against al-Qaeda that has been of great value to every moderate Muslim country as well as to the United States and the West. Dr. Merrill discusses a multiplicity of Jordanian actions in the struggle against al-Qaeda in ways that are particularly useful for readers interested in the struggle against rhis organization. Dr. Merrill also does a skillful job of outlining the main issues in Jordans relations with Israel and the major Palestinian organizations, Fatah and Hamas.
Dr. I'erriHs work also provides a nuanced understanding of the issues of democracy and reform in Jordan that goes beyond scolding accounts involving election laws and parliamentary weakness. jordan releases,Rather, Dr. rerrill weighs issues of reform and democracy within the context of Jordanian security concerns as well as the need for political modernization. He further maintains a solid understanding of the dangers of demanding immediate changes.
Dr. Terrill also docs an excellent job of highlighting the leading foreign policy principles of the Jordanian monarchy under both King Hussein and King Abdullah II, Cheap Jordan Shoes,and of showing how important Jordans role in the region has been over the last decade. The divisions that existed between Jordan and the Gulf states, the United States, and other members of the Coalition at the time of the first Gulf War are long over.
Since the early 1990s, Jordan has skillfully managed to support policies which have benefited other moderate Arab states and the West, while advancing Jordans national interests. For example, Jordan has established ties with a post-Saddam Baghdad that have helped Amman meet its need for imported oil. Jordanian security forces have also waged a shadow war against al-Qaeda that has been of great value to every moderate Muslim country as well as to the United States and the West. Dr. Merrill discusses a multiplicity of Jordanian actions in the struggle against al-Qaeda in ways that are particularly useful for readers interested in the struggle against rhis organization. Dr. Merrill also does a skillful job of outlining the main issues in Jordans relations with Israel and the major Palestinian organizations, Fatah and Hamas.
Dr. I'erriHs work also provides a nuanced understanding of the issues of democracy and reform in Jordan that goes beyond scolding accounts involving election laws and parliamentary weakness. jordan releases,Rather, Dr. rerrill weighs issues of reform and democracy within the context of Jordanian security concerns as well as the need for political modernization. He further maintains a solid understanding of the dangers of demanding immediate changes.