“The idea behind the commission and the amendments it proposed—and behind this entire reform process—is that in ten years, Jordan could become a constitutional monarchy with the government led by the prime minister appointed by parliament.”
“A cash transfer to the [Jordanian] government is a privilege that should be reserved for U.S. partners committed to democracy and human rights and not known for rampant corruption.”
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Advancing Democracy Overseas – Not Isolationism – Protects American Interests, writes Tess McEnery and Patrick Quirk in the National Interest