Civilian-military relations are a challenge that must be grappled with.Issues arising in this area need to be addressed in the early stages to avoid serious problems in the future.It is an issue that needs to be confronted in Jordan as well.Police forces have direct contact with

As the battle to liberate Raqqa inches closer to an end, the growing instability in the south of Syria underlines the need for Jordan to prepare for the consequences.One of those likely consequences is Daesh regrouping and rebasing in the border regions.Any Daesh presence on the

Since the appearance of Daesh in Iraq and Syria, over the last few years, journalists have been analysing the situation, but much of the coverage has focused on the number of fighters and their nationalities, which suggests a misunderstanding of the region and its people.Western

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s recent visit to Jordan and Saudi Arabia foreshadows the post-Brexit foreign policy of this once leading colonial empire.May’s visit seems to start a new phase of discrete UK policy in the Middle East.Aside from the international coalition that

The world is facing several crises today.In the Middle East, so far, there is a security crisis; other countries around the world are facing a serious ideological threat.Europe’s problems are, in part, related to external factors such as refugees, but there are also internal issu

Thursday’s Israeli attack in Syria could be part of a rebalanced power dynamic in the region.During the Syrian crisis, Israel had launched several strikes against Syrian targets it claimed were Hizbollah convoys and personnelThe recent attack is one of the few that Israel actuall

The importance of building a national identity in Jordan is more pressing as waves of sectarianism invade the region.The 1979 revolution in Iran was the first to adopt the religious title of “Islamic revolution”, but we continue to see the progression of religious influence that

Although Jordan is facing various security challenges, its major issue is the economy. It is not a new problem, the economy has always been a major concern for Jordan, but it has evolved over time, and today there is a need for a new economic model for the country.World poli

The Arab summit to be held soon in Amman is an important moment for the region.The ongoing crises in Yemen, Libya, Syria and other places show that the real challenges exist in the Arab countries themselves.One major issue is the return of Syria to the Arab League after more than