Researchers Body

Ibrahim Gharaibeh is a researcher at the Center for Strategic Studies and an assistant director. He has been a researcher at the University of Jordan since 2009, and during this period, he has published seven books through the center, including: The Possible Jordan, From Preaching to Politics: The Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, Extremism: The Cognitive Formation in Understanding and Confrontation, Moderation and Extremism: The Economic and Social Foundations, The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Challenge and Response, and Living Together as Diverse and Different.
He has also published several scientific studies, including: Extremism and Development: The Impact of the Economic and Social Environment on Extremism, The Possible Establishment of a Rational Social Organization That Does Not Contradict Religion, Religious Reinforcement of Positive Trends in the Fields of Environment and Climate Change, After the Guns Fall Silent: The Expected Impact of the End of the October 7 Gaza War on Palestinian Affairs and the Arab and Regional Environment, Re-Understanding Political Islam in Light of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, The Lived Religion of Christians in Jordan from a Christian Perspective, and Religion and the Ethics of War from a Sociological Perspective.
Gharaibeh has been writing for Arab newspapers and magazines since 1985. He has served as the Director of Studies at Al-Ghad newspaper, Al-Arab Qatari newspaper, and Al Jazeera channel. He has also published several novels and short story collections, including: The Mirage, The Voice, A Blue Handkerchief, The Wandering Aramean, The Journey of Peace, The Chant of the Fearful Soul, and From Hierarchy to Network.

Researcher / Director of Public Opinion Polls and Surveys Department 
Dr. Walid Al-Khatib is a researcher at the Center for Strategic Studies in Jordan, where he currently serves as the head of the Department of Surveys and Polls. He holds a Ph.D. in Political and Social Statistics and a Master's degree in Statistics, both from the University of Kent in England. Additionally, Dr. Al-Khatib is a part-time lecturer at the University of Jordan, Philadelphia University, and the Jordan Media Institute.

His primary research interests encompass elections and electoral systems, the democratic process in the Middle East, political reform in the Arab world, refugee studies, and public perceptions of contemporary issues, including democracy, political participation, entrepreneurship, and gender equality. During his doctoral studies, he taught statistics to psychology and sociology students, covering topics such as linear regression analysis and data analysis using tools like Minitab, SPSS, and R.

Furthermore, Dr. Al-Khatib has taught research methodologies and advanced statistical analysis at various universities and institutes. He is currently involved in several significant projects, including studying smoking prevalence among adults in Jordan, assessing the prevalence of non-communicable diseases, exploring equality of opportunity among youth, and evaluating social protection programs and the social safety net in Jordan. He is also engaged with the Arab Barometer - Round Nine.

Dr. Al-Khatib has participated in numerous international and local conferences and workshops, and he has authored and co-authored several reports and books in the fields of social, human, political, and health sciences. Notable publications include "The Educational Challenge: Identifying Barriers and Seizing Opportunities in Higher Education for Syrian Refugees in Jordan - Policy Recommendations and Future Strategies" (2018, Co-Author), the "Jordan Entrepreneurship Report 2023/2024" (GEM, 2023), the "Jordan Gender Barometer," and serving as Project Manager for the "STEPWISE APPROACH TO NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASE RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE (STEPS) IN JORDAN" for the World Health Organization (2019, 2024-2025).

His areas of expertise include design and sampling, data analysis, and report writing.

Associate Professor

ResearcherDr. Fatima Al-Zubaidi, Researcher at the Center for Strategic Studies and Associate Professor at the University of Jordan. She obtained her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Jordan in 2011, following a Master's degree in the same field in 2006. Her research interests focus on sociology and social work, particularly social policies, youth issues, and contemporary social problems.

Researcher/Media Director of the Center

Researcher in political affairs at the Center for Strategic Studies. He works journalist for Ammon News Agency and a part-time lecturer at Jordanian universities, and holds both a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in political science.

His doctoral thesis dealt with the future of the unipolar international system (the United States, Russia, and China).

He has participated in numerous international and local conferences.

Also, he has participated in numerous studies and opinion polls on various governments and evaluated their performance.

He has published several specialized studies in political science and international relations in peer-reviewed academic journals. His research interests include political reform. He has also written numerous political articles on international relations, published in Arab news websites and newspapers.

Member of the Jordanian Journalists Syndicate
Member of the Political Science Association
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a researcher at the Center for Strategic Studies and a part-time lecturer at the University of Jordan. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science with distinction from the Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II College of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Jordan, earned in 2023. His dissertation examined the impact of political thought on political practice: a case study of Hassan al-Turabi and Rached Ghannouchi. He has published research in political thought and politics and has held several student leadership positions, including serving as President of the University of Jordan Student Union and as a member of the National Committee for Youth Strategy Development. Dr. Al-Saud possesses advanced communication skills and proficiency in computer applications. He has also completed training courses in English language proficiency and academic practices.

Dr. Al-hammadin holds a PhD in Political Science, specializing in Security and Strategic Studies, from the University of South Australia. This advanced degree complements a distinguished academic trajectory that includes two master’s degrees from Macquarie University: one in Political Science and Security Studies, and another in Policing, Intelligence, and Counter-Terrorism. He began his academic career with a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and Military Sciences from Mu’tah University (Military Wing).

Dr. Al-hammadin is currently a full-time researcher at the Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan. He has also served as a principal lecturer at the Royal Jordanian National Defence College, in addition to working as a research assistant at the University of South Australia. In parallel, Dr. Al-Hamadineh is a co-founder and managing director of a security consulting firm in Australia, and a former security policy advisor to the New South Wales Police. This consultancy experience is grounded in a solid foundation of operational competence acquired through his military career.

Dr. Al-hammadin’s research and professional interests focus on the development and analysis of strategies to counter violent extremism and terrorism, the strengthening of national security frameworks, and the promotion of regional stability. He also has a strong interest in the evolving intersection between technology and security, particularly the applications of artificial intelligence in defence systems, and continues to engage in the analysis of defence policies and security-related data, he is also accredited as a reviewer for indexed (Q1) journals

Is a full-time researcher at the Center for Strategic Studies-the Univetsity of Jordan .she is also in charge of regional and International Cooperation Portfolio. She holds a PhD in Political Science, a Master’s degree in Political Science and International Relations, and a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature. She has published articles and research papers and she is active analytical media interviews and policy-oriented discussions.
Dr. Tamara research interests focus on political and economic modernization, public policy analysis, good governance, the consolidation of national awareness, and the promotion of social cohesion and active citizenship, alongside sustainable development. Moreover,she also interested in international relations , mainly public diplomacy, the role of soft power in shaping state image, political discourse analysis, and the role of think tanks and academic institutions in knowledge production and partnership-building.

Assistant Researcher at the Center for Strategic Studies - University of Jordan, holding the degree of Assistant Professor in Political Science, an expert in strategic and security studies and Jordanian domestic affairs, a researcher in the fields of regional conflicts, and interested in Iranian affairs and non-state actors in the Middle East.
Holding a PhD in Political Science from the University of Jordan (2019), a Master's degree in Conflict Resolution/International Relations from the University of Jordan (2013), and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Diplomatic Studies from the University of Applied Sciences (1998).