New security and political challenges require a new strategic and systematic approach to national security that is capable of providing effective and efficient tools to protect and foster a stronger society. The traditional concept of national security…
Jordanian politics is facing several massive challenges from managing a failing economy without any real plans for economic development to managing the risks of serious economic crisis, threats of radicalization and terrorism, without even a real derad…
Despite efforts in Geneva to revive a political solution for Syria, the deteriorating situation in Idlib is clearly going to be the final chapter of the Syrian crisis. As positioning for the opportunities around rebuilding Syria come into focus, the ag…
Credibility is a key criterion in the extent to which the public is willing to even consider a government policy. This can cause a downward spiral as initial policy failures cause a trust and credibility deficit which fosters reluctance from the popula…
Arezzo, Di Stefano (Ugl):“Chiediamo nei prossimi giorni, un minuto di silenzio durante l’orario di apertura al pubblico” E’ assurdo che dopo dieci anni dalla pubblicazione di una delle leggi più…
The battle of Idlib could be the final chapter of the ongoing Syrian crisis. In hindsight, the beginning of the end was the point at which Russia convinced Turkey to join them and the Iranians, created the Astana Summit, where they agreed on a series o…
Fundamentally, radicalization is a sweeping change to an individual, usually adopting politically radical views and sometimes making these changes by force. Importantly, radicalism does not allow an observer to predict the target, when it will be attac…
Just a simple look to the region’s map would show clearly how the Middle East became a massive mall for radical expansion that boosts everywhere: a dramatic scene from Afghanistan to Pakistan, Somalia and Iraq, Gaza, the red sea and nowadays the fallin…
The recent attacks in Fuheis and Salt completely change the anti-terrorism battleground. The approach to anti-terrorism must be reevaluated given that we are dealing with terrorists who have managed to hide their radicalism by listening to music, smoki…
America has a clear policy objective at the moment to increase the pressure on Iran. While this has been part of the US strategy towards Iran for many years, it comes after a group within the Iranian regime have claimed victory on a platform of change….