The Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan Posted by Shadi Hamid

An article I wrote on the changing relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Jordanian regime is out this month in the Carnegie Endowment's Arab Reform Bulletin. Check it out here. Hammam Said, a pro-Hamas hardliner, was elected the leader of the Jordanian Brotherhood in May, a development which some, including myself, thought would lead to an increasingly tense situation in Jordan. But the unexpected has occurred. 

Under the radar, some other significant changes are taking place. The Jordanian monarchy, one of our closest allies and the second-largest per capita recipient of US aid, has reached out to Hamas. It has also moved closer to Putin's Russia, including on military cooperation. Here's the relevant part from my article:

The question of the Palestinian Resistance Movement (Hamas) is one area where Islamists and the regime have moved closer to each other. After nine years of severed ties, Jordan has opened a dialogue with Hamas, recognizing the group’s growing influence and its strong position in Gaza. With its close ties to Hamas leaders, the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood and its political arm, the Islamic Action Front (IAF), played a critical role in facilitating the resumption of contacts.

Moreover, Jordan’s King Abdullah—known as one of the region’s most pro-Western rulers—has attempted to strengthen ties to other U.S. adversaries, including Iran and Russia. He has met with Russian President Dmitri Medvedev three times in the last eight months, and their discussions have increasingly revolved around military assistance and cooperation, including joint production of multi-caliber grenade launchers. Such moves have given Islamists hope that Jordan is beginning to shake off Washington’s tight embrace.

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[Simmons]

But why?

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Yes, why? Come on, Shadi, you lived there. 'Fess up -- you were politically active, no? We can't believe that you are really stumped on this one. It's uncharacteristic.

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