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Why we should be paying more attention to Jordan, according to new King Abdullah II biography 

JL;DR SUMMARY The biography "The Most American King" highlights King Abdullah II's twenty-five-year reign in Jordan and his ability to cultivate strong relationships with US leaders, blending his American education with Middle Eastern affairs. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Middle EastForeign AidJordanAaron MagidPeace TreatyKing Abdullah IiPalestinian PopulationUs RelationsBipartisan RelationsIsraeli Jordanian Ties

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Amman, Jordan
"Jordan is a critical U.S. strategic partner, both in terms of money and in terms of U.S. troops there are thousands of U.S. troops based in Jordan, Magid, a Middle East analyst and former Amman-based journalist, told Jewish Insider in an interview this week."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"all while keeping a tight grip on power and maintaining close, bipartisan ties with Washington."
Qatar
"Qatar, which President Trump visited recently, is the same country that Trump called for a blockade against in 2017 for supporting terrorism."
United Arab Emirates
"Magid drew a distinction between Washingtons longtime relationship with Amman and Trumps efforts this year to build closer ties with Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, each of which he visited in May."
Saudi Arabia
"Magid drew a distinction between Washingtons longtime relationship with Amman and Trumps efforts this year to build closer ties with Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, each of which he visited in May."
Israel
"But I think he does understand that having some sort of relationship with Israel is in his benefit and his national security interest."
Iran
"dates back decades, from Saddam Hussein to Irans ayatollahs to Saudi Arabias Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman."

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