International Public Relation, Goverment Sector, Business and Human Develpoment, Strategic Analysis.
Member of the teaching staff department of the European languages and Studies University of Jordan – Amman.
Doctorate, Italian Studies University of Pisa “ Arabic and Islamic influence on the other’ s life concepts in the Mediterranean area in the medieval age.
Peace Building and Reconciliation University of Coventry, UK
Master’s degree, Education to peace , International Co – operation, Human Rights and the Politics of the European Union.
Bachelor’s degree-higher diploma, Italian and English literature-Douple Major.
Website URL: http://amersabaileh.blogspot.com
In recent weeks, there has been much commentary in Jordan on the importance of taking a new approach to Jordan’s bilateral relations. Strategically, it is imperative that Jordan continues to diversify its options, but this must be done with a clear plan and idea rather than clichés and propaganda.
Global political dynamics have shifted, particularly with respect to the Middle East. From the Syrian crisis to the first dual Chinese and Russian UN Security Council veto in 2012, the ground has been shifting beneath us for a few years now. We must rebuild our bilateral relations based on these changes, and the potential changes over the coming years.
The resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri two weeks ago is an indicator of potential local escalation with Hezbollah and regional escalation with Iran. The expectation of imminent escalation with Hezbollah has existed for months, as the end of the crisis in Syria was likely to turn the regional focus to the Iranian-backed group.
Over a decade ago we saw a similar escalation with the assassination of then Lebanese Prime Minister and Saad’s father, Rafiq Hariri in 2005 and the eventual war against Hezbollah in 2006. Back then Iran was much weaker and less influential, and the US had more political capital and had more resources in the region.
In a dynamic atmosphere like the Middle East, the concept of national security needs to be revised in order to successfully meet the challenges by providing effective and efficient tools to develop a more resilient society.
The new concept of national security cannot be limited to military and security issues as it has in recent years. It must successfully protect both citizens and the state against all threats and dangers. In order to do this we must include a wider range of issues such as diplomacy, micro-economic development, economic power, inter and intra state relations as well as internal and external communications.
The degenerating presence of ISIS on the Syrian and Iraqi soil forces the group to adopt a new strategy that aims to compensate its losses, offers the impression that it still retains its strength, and that it is still able to hit everywhere. Moreover, it is vital for the group to seek creating new climates that form attraction points for its members departing Syria and Iraq.
