King Receives Invitation from Iraqi President to Attend Arab Summit - Jordan News
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, and the Director of the King's Office, Eng. Alaa Batayneh.
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In the line of fire
It may have seemed surprising, or at least appeared so, that Benjamin Netanyahu's recent remarks about 'Greater Israel' struck Arab and Jordanian public opinion like a shockwave. Yet the reality is that Israeli policies have, for years, openly implemented this very project in practice, long before Netanyahu spelled it out in words. What he said was neither a slip of the tongue nor the sudden revelation of a hidden secret. Rather, it was an official declaration of a new phase in Israel's discourse and behavior: one that goes beyond eliminating any serious prospect of a Palestinian state, toward reshaping the entire regional landscape. Equally alarming, what is unfolding today in Sweida, southern Syria, is no less threatening to Jordan and regional security than developments in the West Bank, Gaza, or Jerusalem. Israel is acting on multiple fronts, with its gaze fixed not only on the Palestinians but on the region as a whole, including Jordan, which objectively now lies at the heart of these transformations. The official Jordanian responses, whether from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the government spokesperson, along with symbolic diplomatic reactions, are necessary and important both domestically and internationally. They also serve as a first step toward broader Arab and regional mobilization. Yet this alone is insufficient. What is required are deep national reviews grounded in a strategic understanding of the Israeli, Zionist project, one that was in effect before Netanyahu verbalized it. This project represents a direct threat to Jordan's national security, not only through its expansionist or hegemonic dimensions, but also through its daily repercussions in the West Bank and Jerusalem, and through its impact on Jordan's internal and external dynamics. In this context, the Regional Security Complex Theory (RSCT) becomes essential for analyzing the current moment. This theory assumes that certain regions of the world, including the Middle East, form interlinked security systems, where threats are shared and deeply interconnected. From this perspective, Jordan cannot view what happens west of the river, or in southern Syria, Lebanon, or Iraq, as matters detached from its own security. The entire region functions as one security system: any crisis in one state reverberates directly onto others. For Jordan, the option of isolationism or withdrawal is no longer viable; it has effectively collapsed under the weight of cross-border threats. At the same time, emotional and reactionary rhetoric, often voiced by some political figures and movements, offers no real benefit to the Jordanian state in this critical moment. Contemporary history provides painful examples of reckless, ill-considered adventures with catastrophic consequences. What is needed instead is a rational approach: one grounded in studies, scenarios, and sober readings of the balance of power. It is unacceptable to face such profound and dangerous transformations while our research centers, universities, and political elites remain silent, failing to produce policy papers and serious debates to guide decision-makers in shaping the future. The questions confronting us today are more complex and intertwined than ever before: Where is the region heading in light of developments in Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon? How will these transformations directly affect Jordan? How should we redefine Jordan's national security? What scenarios await the Palestinian Authority? These questions also extend to our foreign relations: Who are Jordan's genuine allies in this phase, and who are its adversaries? What lessons can we draw from the harsh experiences of recent wars and crises, particularly those of fifth-generation warfare? And how will all this impact Jordan's internal modernisation endeavour, including the pace of legislative and political reforms? These are the issues that must become the focus of deep and sustained debate across Jordan's intellectual, political, and security circles, as well as within think tanks. Otherwise, we risk remaining trapped in a position of mere reaction, improvising and reeling in shock at every new development, rather than proactively shaping our own strategic path.
