Jordan set to ride out rising terrorism threat
The Syria conflict and a weak economy threaten its reputation as a safe haven in a region of escalating turmoil
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- Instability factors
- ISG message
- Refugees
- Fragile economy
- Russian escalation in Syria
- Israel-Palestine tensions
- Stability factors
- Popular opposition to ISG
- Political conservatism
- Divided Islamists
- Western and Gulf support
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_350.jpg "Jordanian police attend a rally in support of King Abdallah and against Islamic State group (Reuters/Muhammad Hamed)")