The last two weeks saw Saudi Arabia take direct action in a regional conflict and crisis. The declaration of war against the Houthis of Yemen came from the Saudi ambassador in Washington, which many interpreted as signalling a US blessing of the move. It has also been suggested

The ongoing regional shifts in political and security dynamics are forcing Jordan to revise its foreign policies and think outside the box. Jordan needs a flexible policy within a long-term strategy to secure its national interests. In order to meet these challenges, the Jordan

The ongoing regional shifts in political and security dynamics are forcing Jordan to revise its foreign policies and think outside the box. Jordan needs a flexible policy within a long-term strategy to secure its national interests. In order to meet these challenges, the Jordan

The US administration continues to surprise its allies with its dealings in the region. From the cautiously optimistic progress in talks with Iran over its nuclear capabilities to the CIA director’s recent comments regarding the need to save institutions in Syria, and the

The regional developments and their potential impact provide an interesting context for Jordan’s recent approach towards Iran. The approach follows the strategic rule that security priorities are more important than political interests. Since the outbreak of the Syrian cr

The University of Jordan’s Centre for Strategic Studies has recently published a survey covering various political topics among which, most important, perceptions of terrorism and radicalism. While most of the findings are quite reassuring, there are some alarming figures.

It would have been very difficult to predict a day when countries in the region which have been historically aligned with the US would find themselves under greater threat as a result of the ambiguity, confusion and contradictions in US policy around the so-called war on terroris

The escalation on the southern front in Syria is a clear demonstration of the extent to which fear is driving terrorists’ actions. With Jordan at the forefront of the coalition fighting terrorism after the assassination of pilot Muath Kasasbeh, there may be some concern in

The assassination of pilot Muath Al Kasasbeh stirred high expectations regarding Jordan’s response to the brutal crime. There has even been talk of an offensive, with Jordan leading the ground troops against the terrorist group called Daesh. One needs to understand, howev