Article:https://apnews.com/article/jordan-iran-us-strikes-8ea01b827305ea96b1b8dce1c3d0be67
The article shows how Jordan being an ally with the U.S has made it a target for missile strikes and drone attacks from Iran. Jordan is an ally and also allows the military to stay in the mid eastern part of their country. The article says that not only are there hundreds of drone and missile attacks a problem but also their economy is struggling because of the neighboring West Bank. This is due to the conflict between Israel and Palestine and the increased attacks. Even with the attacks the Jordanian leaders say they want to keep the relationship with the U.S going. The current Monarch Abdullah, has only created stronger links with Washington and gets support from Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
This article is important because it shows what the Jordanian government is having to handle just because of its alliance with the United States. Jordan let U.S military to occupy some of their bases, but it has come with a cost of them being targeted by missile strikes. To them its a good enough trade off because even though their getting bombed they think the relationship with the U.S is more important and comes first to that. The situation for Jordan is difficult because they value their relationship but they have to deal with the attacks. With their position it’s also hard because they want to maintain their relationship but also they need to protect their people.
The main stakeholders are Jordan, the U.S, and Iran. Jordan is directly affected because its a target of Iran’s for their missile and drone strikes. The U.S is involved because it has military personnel in their country and we have a good relationship with Jordan. Iran is another stakeholder because it is attacking Jordan. Jordan will likely continue to maintain their relationship with the United States and deal with the attacks. The other two countries and what they do will also affect Jordan.
This connects to class because it shows real world alliances and different relationships with countries. Jordan’s connection to the U.S has put them into a bigger conflict with Iran. This shows that the actions of one country affect those of others. The article also shows national security well because Jordan has to deal with Iran’s strikes while keeping up the relationship they have with the U.S. Overall this article is really good at showing the international conflicts affecting countries that aren’t really the main parts of conflict.