MONARCHY AND THE MIDDLE EAST.

The article examines constitutional monarchy as a form of democracy and its implementation in the Middle East. The U.S. is said to support a model of constitutional monarchy similar to that of the British, which entails a diffusion of power. In Jordan, steps taken toward the adoption of a constitutional monarchy model include the creation of a Constitutional Amendment Committee. It is asserted that opportunities to strengthen the constitutional monarchies in the region should not be missed.