Dr. Saud Al-Sharafat

Dr. Saud Al-Sharafat, is a former Brig. Gen in the Jordanian General Intelligence Director(GID) and  founder and Chairman of  Shorufat ِCenter for Globalization and Terrorism studies, Amman - Jordan. His writings mainly focus on issues pertinent to globalization and international terrorism.

Can the Assassination of General Soleimani Be a Windfall for the Middle East?

Without going into the details of the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, this paper argues that the killing of Soleimani at this time would...

Insurance Versus Terrorism in the Era of Globalisation

The process of contemporary globalization has widened the circle of common interests among states, communities, and individuals. At the same time, it has contributed...

The Need for an Arab Index of Terrorism

An index is a quantitative, statistical measurement tool by which observed events, trends, and natural and human phenomena are converted to units and numbers....

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