A national think tank should not reflect harmony and pro-government politics, but should at least be able to influence policy in an informal way.The idea of involving more people in the decision-making process, in an informal way, is undoubtedly brilliant, as it gives people

The US and Russia seem to have finally agreed that fighting terrorism in Syria is a priority. This poses a new challenge to many countries, which will need to shift their position vis-à-vis the Syrian crisis, including to Syria’s neighbouring countries such as Turkey and Jor

Today, the greatest political challenges for Jordan come from two different fronts: On one side, the inevitable consequences of the Syrian issue, on the other, the possible escalation of the problems in the West Bank.

Having Syrian President Bashar Assad a part of a political settlement of the country’s conflict poses a problem for many.The link between a political settlement and Assad going seems to be the major obstacle to launching the process that could bring about a political resolution.I

After the fall of the Muslim Brotherhood’s regime in Egypt, a new vision seems to have taken root in the region, one that rejects the idea of dividing the big Arab countries into small ethnical and religious cantons.Recent developments in the region, particularly the deal with Ir

Most of the Middle East nowadays is fertile territory for expansion of radicalism.Radicalisation is usually an evolutionary process that includes various stages: pre-radicalisation, self- identification, indoctrination and fighting.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has been suffering from a diplomatic crisis.

Turkey’s military intervention in the north of Syria against PKK is naturally bound to provoke reactions.

Recent major developments — political, security and others — in the Middle East represent a challenge that seriously jeopardises the identity of the region.