Jihadist threat to Jordan is rising, but manageable
Islamic State group's rapid advances in Iraq and Syria pose a particular threat to neighbouring Jordan
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- Jihadist threats
- Military incursion (minimal risk)
- Terrorist campaign (low risk)
- Lone wolf attacks (medium risk)
- Jihadist appeal
- Salafism
- Urban marginalisation
- Refugee pressures
- Sectarianism
- Tribal links
- Bolstering the jihadist narrative
- Regime response
- Depending on allies
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