The Impact of National Patterns on Foreign Policy in Syria and Jordan

Term Paper , 2010 , 19 Pages , Grade: 1,7

Politics - Political systems in general and in comparison

The foreign policy of many states in the Middle East recently shows a tendency towards Western orientation. Since the monarchies of the region, like the Gulf monarchies or Jordan, have more in common with Western states than with radical Arab states, their foreign policy relations have always been more Western-orientated than those of other states in the Middle East. However, even some of the non-monarchical states, such as Syria, now pursue a policy of openness to the rest of the world. This leads to a similar Western-orientation in Syria and Jordan which is caused by various national patterns.

Contents

1. Introduction

2. The Impact of Subset National Patterns on Syria's and Jordan's Contemporary Foreign Policy
2.1 The Political System
2.1.1 Categorization of Political Systems in the Middle East
2.1.2 Syria
2.1.3 Jordan
2.2 The Economy
2.2.1 Economic Features of the Middle East
2.2.2 Syria
2.2.3 Jordan
2.3 The (Civil) Society
2.3.1 Syria
2.3.2 Jordan

3. Conclusion

4. Bibliography

• College: University of Tubingen (Institut für Politikwissenschaft)
• Course: Vergleichende Analyse politischer Systeme im Vorderen Orient
• Grade: 1,7
• Author: Anna Fuchs (Author)
• Publication Year: 2010
• Pages: 19
• Catalog Number: V211617
• ISBN (eBook): 9783656397649
• ISBN (Book): 9783656398059
• Language: English
• Tags: impact, national, patterns, foreign, policy, syria, jordan