Understanding Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood

Dr. Joas Wagemakers, Associate Professor of Islam and Arabic at Utrecht University, joins the podcast to discuss the current goals of Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood. Professor Wagemakers, who wrote a 2020 book on the Islamist group, explains the tension between King Abdullah and the Muslim Brotherhood. He also estimates how the Islamic Action Front would fare if elections were held in the Hashemite Kingdom without gerrymandering and government restrictions. Finally, Dr. Wagemakers notes the attitudes of Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood toward the United States.