Jordan faces many challenges both political and economic. Politically, Jordan should face the risk of the deterioration in the image and reputation of the state. Meanwhile its institutions seem to be increasingly less efficient and the bureaucracy is w…
During recent crises we have seen confusion amongst the political elite. There has been a lack of coordination and communications strategy and an absence of charismatic figures who can play a key role in assuring people and fill the ever-growing chasm …
Global politics are changing and the traditional dynamics in place since World War II are changing. Many countries have built their politics on the division of east and west, and their foreign policy and participation in alliances were effectively base…
Over the last decade we have seen almost all of the larger Arab countries face a crisis that has significantly weakened their political system; from Egypt to Algeria and from Iraq to Syria. The only strong Arab country that has not faced a serious cris…
New security and political challenges require a new strategic and systematic approach to national security that is capable of providing effective and efficient tools to protect and foster a stronger society. The traditional concept of national security…
Jordanian politics is facing several massive challenges from managing a failing economy without any real plans for economic development to managing the risks of serious economic crisis, threats of radicalization and terrorism, without even a real derad…
Despite efforts in Geneva to revive a political solution for Syria, the deteriorating situation in Idlib is clearly going to be the final chapter of the Syrian crisis. As positioning for the opportunities around rebuilding Syria come into focus, the ag…
Credibility is a key criterion in the extent to which the public is willing to even consider a government policy. This can cause a downward spiral as initial policy failures cause a trust and credibility deficit which fosters reluctance from the popula…
The battle of Idlib could be the final chapter of the ongoing Syrian crisis. In hindsight, the beginning of the end was the point at which Russia convinced Turkey to join them and the Iranians, created the Astana Summit, where they agreed on a series o…
Fundamentally, radicalization is a sweeping change to an individual, usually adopting politically radical views and sometimes making these changes by force. Importantly, radicalism does not allow an observer to predict the target, when it will be attac…