One of the most important challenges is facing the extremist groups operating across the whole region, especially those in Syria and Iraq. The Jordanian extremists groups were also part of most of the dramatic scenes in both Syria and Iraq. Another challenge also exists from the spread of the fundamentalist discourse, full of hate and the desire to eliminate the other. Here, the return of Abu Qutada could be another Jordanian challenge, especially if he manages to obtain the right to preach.

All during the Syrian crisis, its neighboring countries have seen strong signs that their security is at risk. The proliferation of weapons through smuggling and the human trafficking of terrorists to Syria and back has been rampant. This is becoming a real crisis of regional security, as it may be nigh on impossible to resolve the Syrian crisis without some serious region-wide repercussions.

According to this vision, the current situation in Jordan is not particularly comfortable. The presence of a huge number of Syrian, Iraqi, Libyan, Lebanese, Saudi and others in Jordan places far more pressure on the security systems. 

From a geopolitical point of view, dealing with this kind of diversity is not easy. The Saudis, for example, still insist on toppling the Syrian regime, are targeting Jordan again as a leverage point to achieve this goal. This means, that the geographical position of Jordan all along the Syrian border could make Jordan a target of regional powers. 

Some may suggest that Jordan’s neutral position added to the failure of the war in Syria, while others might think that Jordan’s position aggravated the situation in Syria. In both cases, Jordan’s position played a key role. 

The other challenge facing Jordan is the evolution of the peace process, as some still see in Jordan a potential source of a solution to the pending issue. This would present a series of new risks that Jordan is facing.

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