Jordan: At the Forefront of Fight against Terrorism
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s geographical proximity to Syria and Iraq exposes the country to a deadly and costly impact from the ongoing war on terror. For now, Jordan’s King Abdullah II plays an active role at the international arena and has entered viable political alliances. This paper will discuss how he was able to preserve peace inside his country and support the war on terror with smart practical steps and well-measured policies.
Strong Leadership: Jordan’s Core Asset
How did Jordan manage to retain relative peace while the war raged at its doorstep? The country was making tangible progress due to its strong strategic partnerships with the Western countries. Continued training of elite secret services and cooperation with the ISIS–fighting alliance thwarted terrorist attacks inside its territory. Jordan became a valuable asset for the overt and covert operations against terrorists by providing its airfields to the allied forces and setting up one of the alliance’s major Command Centers. Therefore, strong international cooperation, covert security operations, and high-quality training have become valuable steps by the country’s leadership at retaining relative peace (Opall-Rome). Despite Jordan’s obvious and valuable strengths, the nation currently fights an uphill battle inside the country. Millions of refugees from Syria and Iraq, including the undocumented ones, plus a high rate of youth unemployment are some of the major ill effects from the war going on near its borders.
“Generational Fight for Good over Evil”
The country directs its efforts at resolving issues of refugee integration and societal involvement. Jordan is working to resolve its unemployment issues and keep up its fight against extremist religious propaganda among the disengaged youth. Encouraging citizen involvement and vigilance over expressions of religious radicalism and extremism is an equally important tactics, as well. Winning the war on terror and against terrorist organizations requires a mutual effort. To achieve that, Jordan would have to involve in this fight all of the citizens. Besides, Jordan has strong leadership qualities, great alliances, and well-trained military with a top-tier secret service. Armed with its people’s solidarity against common enemy, Jordanian kingdom is a great asset in an ongoing war against terror.
Work Cited
Opall-Rome, Barbara. “Jordan Proves Heavyweight in Fight Against ISIS.”Defense News, 2016, Web.