Policy Analysis
The Palestinian–Israeli Conflict
Trump’s Plan: Second Phase Scenarios
Countering Terrorism and Extremism
The Decision to Ban the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan: the Hand of the Law Against Transnational Ideologies
Global Governance and International Institutions
Trump 2.0: Political Directions and Regional Changes
The Palestinian–Israeli Conflict
A Year Since October 7: Where Did the Region Reach?
Humanitarian and Social Trends
How Can Jordanian Political Parties Overcome the Pressures They Face?
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ESCALATING EMERGING THREATS: JORDAN'S FIGHT AGAINST DRUG CARTELS AS A MODEL
This analytical paper discusses the increase of the emerging threats, associated with cross-border drug cartels, which the Jordanian army recently announced a change in rules of engagement, in line with the response to the dimensions and effects of this threat.
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Are we witnessing a transformation in America's image with its allies in the Middle East? What are the Challenges?
The relations between the US allies are experiencing a fundamental change, starting from competitions, alliances, and polarizations up to the communication, dialogue, and cooperation in the fields of security, energy, transportation, and military coordination. This is accompanied by a transformation in the US commitment in the Middle East to head towards the Indo-Pacific region. Accordingly, researcher Muhammad Barhouma presents an interpretation for the change in the map relations between Washington allies. Mr. Barhouma answers the main question: Would such transformations be able to Fill the Strategic Vacuum Resulted by the American withdrawal?
Macron's Gulf Tour: Motives and Impact on the Partnership with the United States
This paper examines the economic and geopolitical dimensions of French President Emmanuel Macron's tour to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, where the growing aspects of the French-Gulf strategic partnership were observed in a way that proves Paris's position as a major strategic player, and confirms the recognition of the Gulf countries as indispensable partners. Thus, the paper aims to answer two of the most prominent questions: What are the motives for such a visit, and how will it affect the US-Gulf partnership?
Features of Gulf Security in Light of a New Strategic Environment
The manifestations of the new geo-security field of the Gulf are reflected in the activity of its states over the Arabian Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Red Sea, reflecting deep changes in the notions of geopolitics in relation to the vital and security interests of Gulf states. Therefore, this paper attempts to answer a basic question related to the new prospects and features of Gulf security in light of the new strategic environment, which links Gulf security to something broader.
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Jordan's Role in Promoting Peace and Stability in the Region under the Leadership of His Majesty the King
This paper provides an overview of the most significant titles and stations of Jordan's role in promoting stability and building peace in the region under King Abdullah II's leadership. In addition, it examines the main features of the Jordanian situation in economic, political, and social terms, as well as its regional and international political activity, in light of the current situation and within the context of Jordan's geostrategic position and the nature of threats it faces. Furthermore, the paper predicts the possible and likely future of the active Jordanian role in shaping the features of the region, and the continued Jordanian activity in all directions and possibilities as an active actor playing its role to pursue stability in the region in where the doors to peace and development will open.
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Why the UAE is worried about a “Cold War” between the United States and China
In this paper, Muhammad Barhouma provides an assessment of the reasons behind UAE’s concern about a “cold war” between the United States and China, as well as the context of such a war, how the UAE will interact with it, the potential impact on Emirati policies if the competition between the two superpowers intensifies, and the possible scenarios that will determine the UAE’s position on it.
US Retreat from the Middle East and the Future of Global Leadership
One after another, US leaders bring the academic and intellectual community into a state of uncertainty when seeking to approach their global slogans about the US return to world leadership, coinciding with consensus on the apparent state of exhaustion as a result of the intervention in the Middle East, and amid calls and promises to withdraw from the region that is of great strategic and geopolitical weight. Thereupon, the following article examines the premise that the US retreat from the Middle East ends any chance of leading the world and threatens the pillars of the post-Cold War world order.
Amman's Approach to the New Washington
Having experienced an unusual relationship with the Trump administration on Jordan’s role on a number of issues, could some of the measures and amendments that Jordan may take help reset the pace of US-Jordanian political relations, with a new Democratic US administration?
Between Allies and Adversities: What Does Biden's Victory Imply?
Joe Biden never stopped stressing – ever since he was still a candidate – his promises to put the United States back on the global arena, rehabilitate relations with allies and curb competitors, in a time where the whole world is observing this traditional American discourse welcoming and anticipating. This material studies the shape of foreign affairs that will be adopted by the newly elected president, it also seeks to answer an important question: what are the variables and invariables that we will witness in policies compared to those of the outgoing president Donald Trump?