Jordan and Israel : a troubled relationship in a volatile region

Introduction 15. - 1. From a Security Regime to Peace. - 1.1. Introduction 23. - 1.2. Conflict and Cooperation 25. - 1.3. A Zero-Sum Relationship 31. - 1.4. A Dual-Track Approach and Balancing Act 38. - 1.5. Conclusion: From De Facto to De Jure Peace 45. - 2. Jordan in Israel's Strategic Thinking. - 2.1. Introduction 51. - 2.2. The Labor Movement and the Origins of the “Jordanian Option” Slogan 54. - 2.3. The Likud Party and Jordan 64. - 2.4. Conclusion: The Rise of the Palestinian Option 72. - 3. Jordan's Israeli Dilemma. - 3.1. Introduction 79. - 3.2. Jordan's Changing Strategic Milieu 82. - 3.3. Two Schools of Thought 86. - 3.4. The Confederation Scenario 94. - 3.5. Conclusion 99. - 4. The Failure of the Model: From Warm to Cold Peace. - 4.1. Introduction 103. - 4.2. The “Warm” Peace: The Failure of a Model 104. - 4.3. Normalization and Its Critics 115. - 4.4. Conclusion 120. - Epilogue 127Hassan A. Barar