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Professor of Strategic Studies at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University
In a time of multiplying challenges and raging regional storms, Jordan once again stands as a model of a state that knows its path, relying on unwavering principles: the wise Hashemite leadership, national unity, and a society aware of its historical role. In this context, the political initiative led by His Excellency Professor Dr. Awad Khalifat, hosted by the Bani Laith tribes at their esteemed gathering place in Amman, represented by the gracious invitation of Suleiman Pasha Khalifat, affirmed that Jordan confronts challenges only with a spirit of unity and overcomes crises only by leaning on its deep-rooted heritage of national cohesion.
At a highly sensitive regional juncture—where the specter of military escalation intersects with calculations regarding energy and international stability—Pakistan has emerged as an unconventional player seeking to contain tensions between the United States and Iran. This role is worthy of commendation for the balance and political wisdom it demonstrates. This role did not materialize in a vacuum
Modern history has witnessed pivotal moments that revealed profound shifts in the international balance of power. The Suez Crisis of 1956 was one of the most prominent of these moments. The tripartite aggression against Egypt by Britain, France, and Israel constituted a historical turning point that not only revealed the limits of the aggressor states' military power but also effectively heralded the beginning of the decline of British and French imperial influence and the birth of a new era of American hegemony over the international system. However, as many thinkers and historians point out, history unfolds in successive cycles, whereby great powers rise and then begin to decline when their economic and political capabilities exceed their natural limits.
I was honored to accept the invitation of the European Union Ambassador in Amman to a working lunch, which was attended by a number of representatives from accredited international news agencies and newspapers, as well as writers from the Jordan Times in Jordan. The meeting was dedicated to discussing the prospects for Jordanian-European relations and reviewing the most prominent political, economic, and cooperative developments between the two sides. It also provided an opportunity for direct dialogue and an exchange of views on partnership priorities, regional challenges, and future opportunities to enhance cooperation in various fields.
The China-Arab Center for Reform and Development Studies serves as an effective link between the Arab and Chinese nations at a time when relations between the two sides are witnessing a remarkable qualitative development, moving from the framework of traditional cooperation to a deeper knowledge-based and civilizational partnership. This transformation comes within the context of the strategic vision put forward by His Excellency President Xi Jinping of China, which aims to enhance communication between civilizations and build a community with a shared future for mankind.
The label “rogue state” is no longer the exclusive domain of the West’s adversaries, as it has been in American political discourse for decades. Today, this label haunts the very heart of the system that originally coined it. What we have witnessed in the last decade, particularly after the Gaza war, is not merely a circumstantial crisis, but a profound moral and political upheaval that reveals what MP Abdul Karim Al-Daghmi calls the “aging of democracy.”
China would not have reached its current position on the world map were it not for a rare combination of long-term strategic vision, disciplined phased planning capabilities, and political leadership that has skillfully interpreted both domestic and global transformations. President Xi Jinping's New Year's message for 2026 clearly embodied this model, summarizing a cumulative development path that culminated in the success of the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan and paved the way for the launch of the Fifteenth Five-Year Plan within a complex and uncertain international context.
Jordanian-Pakistani relations are a distinguished model of bilateral relations between Islamic countries.
The Jordanian government is considering approving a draft "Regulations for the Practice of Complementary Therapies," a strategic and historic step that will place the Kingdom on the map of global medical modernization, particularly in institutionalizing and regulating one of the oldest therapeutic arts in human history: Traditional Chinese Medicine.
In the major transformations of the international system, alliances are measured not so much by what is said publicly as by what is practiced on the ground. From this perspective, we can understand the quiet but profound strategic shift in Pakistan’s approach to its international relations, particularly its relationship with the United States and the rise of China as a more reliable and sustainable strategic ally.
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