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Jordan’s Security is at the Mercy of Foreign Powers
How the Trump administration chooses to roll out its peace plan, and whether Netanyahu decides to start annexing parts of the West Bank, could have major repercussions for Jordan.
- Seth J. Frantzman
- The National Interest
Jordan’s King Abdullah II travelled to Assisi in Italy to receive a reward for his efforts to advance peace on March 29.
He said that it was essential the international community understand the importance Jordan puts on being the custodian of Jerusalem’s Islamic and Christian holy sites.
“Jordan’s commitment to harmony and peace underlies our international role, our…