Over 30 heads of state, senior politicians, military officers, diplomats and 110 ministers and business representatives have taken part in the 59th Munich Security Conference, to discuss security challenges the world is undergoing.

Jordan has always been wedged between regional threats, domestic socioeconomic pressures and international conflicts.

I have been discussing the latest incidents in Jordan with a number of political and security strategists in the West who voiced their support for government measures to counter violence.

 The US-Russian negotiations on Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) were supposed to be held between November 29 and December 6 in Egypt, which is deemed a centre for strategic disarmament dialogue.

The Arab countries and the People's Republic of China have historically friendly and harmonious relations, and this distinguished relationship continues to this day, as these bilateral relations between the two countries are based on the principles of respect and non-interference

Aristotle once said: “Nature abhorred a vacuum”. It has always been said in popular sayings and proverbs that “the void is always looking for someone to fill”.

The decline in the sterling pound has given investors a feeling of mistrust in the British currency, thus, the economy as the British financial and economic policies are replicating those adopted by the emerging countries in terms of austerity measures and means to curb inflation

On October 13, 2022, the US National Security Strategy was issued by American President Joe Biden’s administration. The strategy did not come with anything new to the Middle East.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded its 2023 forecast for the world economy, suggesting that 2023 "will feel like a recession" for many, thanks to central bank reactions around the world.