(Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs) Oded Eran - Jordan is engaged in a domestic political battle that must be seen as part of the Arab awakening sweeping the region. King Abdullah II can probably manage the domestic problems by wielding a velvet fist - that is, the judicious use of power, the careful management of economic means, and the implementation of political reforms. Israel's preference must be the political stability and continuity of the present regime in Jordan. The writer served as Israel's ambassador to Jordan (1997-2000) and as director of the Institute for National Security Studies (2008-2011).
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