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Hamas's Misleading Narrative and Its Impact on Jordanian National Security
In Jordan, Hamas is working to create a misleading narrative that conflates support for ending the war in Gaza and the Palestinians' right to self-determination with supporting Hamas.
Sep 12, 2024
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Iran-Aligned Armed Groups Are Endangering Jordan’s National Security
Today, there is a fear of the resurgence of threats to Jordan from its eastern borders, which are de-facto controlled by armed groups loyal to Iran.
Feb 28, 2024
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Saud Al-Sharafat
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The Impact of the War in Gaza on Israel-Jordan Cooperation
The Gaza war’s impact on Jordan has been significant and at times uncontrolled, with a primary focus on demands to halt all forms of “bilateral cooperation” with Israel. However, the implementation of the energy for water project is likely only a matter of time, although contingent on cessation of hostilities.
Jan 31, 2024
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Saud Al-Sharafat
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What Does the War in Gaza Mean for Jordan's National Security?
Amman worries that the war in Gaza will increase Hamas’s domestic popularity and embolden the group’s supporters—especially with Jordan’s upcoming parliamentary elections in August 2024.
Dec 22, 2023
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Saud Al-Sharafat
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Captagon War: Smuggling on the Jordanian-Syrian Border
As drug smuggling increases across Jordan’s border with Syria, Jordanian authorities need to seek solutions in both the security and social spheres.
Sep 30, 2022
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Saud Al-Sharafat
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Sustained Counterterrorism Efforts Remain Key to Preventing Attacks in Jordan
The pandemic has not ended terrorism in Jordan, and ISIS is still a significant threat.
Mar 11, 2021
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Saud Al-Sharafat
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Fikra Forum
Securitization of the Coronavirus Crisis in Jordan: Successes and Limitations
As the Coronavirus pandemic is globalized, many states are facing similar challenges and choices in how to respond, with three major options: surrender and death, struggle and life, and prioritization of the economy in lieu of public health. These difficult choices are playing out in each state and the outcomes
May 11, 2020
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Saud Al-Sharafat
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Fikra Forum
How the Jordanian Government is Shaping the Country’s Muslim Brotherhood
Due to external pressures and internal fissures, the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood (MB) today is experiencing its worst days since its establishment in 1946. This decline follows the challenges of the broader Muslim Brotherhood organization, which is facing an “internal crisis” after losing much of their momentum after the Arab Spring
Sep 19, 2019
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Saud Al-Sharafat
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Fikra Forum
How Jordan Can Deal with Jordanian ISIS Fighters Still in Syria
Interest in the issue of terrorist repatriation has returned to the forefront of media coverage in recent weeks, especially after Iraq tried and sentenced to death eleven French nationals who had joined ISIS, causing an eruption of angry official and popular reactions in France. The legal challenges of repatriation and
Aug 9, 2019
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Saud Al-Sharafat
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Assessing Jordan’s National Strategy to Combat Violent Extremism
In mid-December 2016, a terrorist cell carried out an operation in southern Jordan that began in the desert town of Qatraneh and culminated at the historic site of the Kerak Castle. The attack left four terrorists, four police personnel, three gendarmes, two civilians, and one Canadian tourist dead and dozens
Aug 10, 2018
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Saud Al-Sharafat
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Do we need an Arab Index of Terrorism?
An index is a quantitative, statistical measurement tool by which observed events, trends, and natural and human phenomena are converted to units and numbers. It serves two basic purposes: first, to identify the size of the problem and accurately measure it in order to grasp the current situation; and second
Mar 29, 2018
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Saud Al-Sharafat
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Terrorists, Not Kharijites
January 5, 2018 The use of the term “Kharijite,” an Islamic sect that is well-known in Islamic history and heritage, has accompanied the emergence of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria to the point where the term “Kharijite” is used today to directly refer to the organization. Just as
Jan 5, 2018
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Saud Al-Sharafat