Relationship dossier
Jordan
United States
Relationship assessment
A close strategic partnership built on security cooperation, U.S. assistance, and trade, alongside disagreements over Jerusalem and Palestinian issues.
Jordan toward United States
+85Jordan has cooperated with U.S.-led efforts against ISIS and maintains extensive security ties with the United States, including arrangements for U.S. forces. Jordanian policy has also diverged from Washington on Jerusalem and aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
United States toward Jordan
+90The United States has provided Jordan with sustained economic and military assistance and supports its security through bilateral defense cooperation. The two governments have nevertheless differed over U.S. policy on Jerusalem and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Overall relationship
+85The relationship is anchored by durable security cooperation, substantial U.S. economic and military assistance, and a bilateral free-trade framework. Disagreements over Jerusalem and Palestinian issues create recurring friction, but the strategic partnership remains a defining feature of bilateral ties.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Jordan and the United States maintain a close strategic partnership, with extensive security cooperation, substantial U.S. assistance, and a bilateral free-trade agreement. Jordan has cooperated with U.S.-led efforts against ISIS, while the United States has provided sustained economic and military support. The governments have differed over U.S. policy on Jerusalem and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but these disagreements have not displaced the broader partnership.
Areas of tension
- Jordan has opposed U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and the relocation of the U.S. embassy there.
- The governments have differed over U.S. policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Key developments
The United States–Jordan Free Trade Agreement entered into force.
The governments signed a memorandum of understanding providing for U.S. assistance to Jordan over 2023–2029.
A bilateral defense cooperation agreement provided a framework for U.S. forces and activities in Jordan.
Major uncertainties
- The precise scope and implementation of current security cooperation are unclear.
- The effects of regional crises on the partnership may vary over time.