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The impact of the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan on the terrorism issue in Jordan
Expert Saud Al-Sharafat examines the impact of the rise of the Taliban movement and its control of Afghanistan on terrorism and extremist groups in Jordan, as well as the security risks associated with them, using a broad and in-depth analysis
Iran's Attempts to Mend Relations with Jordan: Messages and Variables
The recent Iranian moves in the course of rapprochement with Jordan, call for the assumption that a remarkable development may be witnessed in these relations, driven by several variables and a conciliatory regional climate. Therefore, this paper discusses the motivations for reviving relations, as well as the challenges they face.
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Jordan and Syria: A Cautious Rapprochement Maneuver
As military and government officials from the two neighboring countries met at high levels in Amman, Jordan-Syria relations are showing signs of cooling off the dispute factors between the two countries. This communication reached a political and leadership level with a phone call between King Abdullah II and President Bashar al-Assad. The following analytical reading reviews the most important outstanding issues between the two sides, and provides a diagnosis of the most prominent obstacles which the course of Jordanian-Syrian interactions may encounter.
The Directions of Jordan’s Energy Sector
The Executive Action Plan for the Comprehensive Strategy of Energy Sector in Jordan for the period 2020-2030 outlines the country’s direction in the energy sector, as well as its involvement in regional energy projects by using geographical considerations and logistics to play a major role in the region. The purpose of this report is to highlight Jordan's energy strategy, as well as the special nature of Jordan's role in regional energy projects.
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The Impact of Taliban's Rise on Jordan, Syria, and Iraq
The Taliban's seizure of control over Afghanistan raises several concerns in light of the impact it may have on other armed movements and groups, in a way that may restore hope and confidence in the ranks of many such groups, to return to their activities taking after the example of Taliban. Hence, this paper examines the repercussions of the rise of the Taliban on terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq, as well as its impact on Jordan.
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The Changing Landscape in Central Asia after Afghanistan's Fall
Central Asian countries are back at the forefront of events and analyses after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in conjunction with the US withdrawal. This article examines the reactions of Central Asian countries in local and regional context and the future of their relations with the Taliban.
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The Ruling Taliban: Domestic Challenges and Geostrategic Goals
News from Afghanistan is at the forefront of international capitals' attention, with Taliban Movement taking control of Afghan geography, marking a turning point in the history of a country that is ever engaged in international tensions, once in the collapse of the Soviet Union and then in the war on terrorism. The following paper outlines the most important "domestic" challenges facing the Movement in establishing sustainable and stable political governance. It also reviews Taliban in the highly competitive geostrategic perspective between Washington on the one hand and Beijing and Moscow on the other. The paper concludes by demonstrating the importance of gaining international recognition for the government that Taliban says it is forming with various parties, noting that such recognition will remain subject to Taliban’s ability to prove its good will in breaking with its past and building a new reality away from terrorism or extremism.
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Democracy Versus Digital Democracy
The concept of digital democracy has long been addressed as a means by which democratic practices are integrated with newest technology tools, at a time when traditional practices are facing several challenges. The following article reviews the concept and applications of digital democracy and the imbalance in reconciling it with the concept of digital securitization.
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Ibrahim Raisi in Power: Will Tehran's Foreign Policy Change?
The following article seeks to highlight the future of Iranian foreign policy under the new Iranian president, Ibrahim Raisi, after taking into account the factors that control Iran's foreign political scene and its interactions with domestic affairs on the one hand and with the distribution of power regionally and internationally on the other.