In his latest piece for Foreign Policy Albert Wolf comments recent events in Jordan. "The royal family's latest feud is an allegory for Jordan's ongoing economic and strategic problems. Should they continue, it is highly likely that this moderate ally of the United States and the West will find itself convulsed by domestic challenges again in the future. This could come in at least two forms: The first is another civil conflict with Jordan's large Palestinian population. The second could be another challenge for the throne, possibly from Hamzah or from another royal rival who has yet to reveal himself."