Amman: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti met in Washington with a group of experts from leading U.S. think tanks to discuss regional developments and their impact on Middle East security, as part of an official visit to the United States.
According to Jordan News Agency, the meeting was attended by Jordan's Ambassador to the United States, Dina Kawar, and included participants such as William Wechsler of the Atlantic Council, Charles Lister of the Middle East Institute, Victoria Coates of The Heritage Foundation, Ghaith al-Omari of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Michael Doran of the Hudson Institute.
Discussions focused on rapid regional developments, the resulting security and political challenges, and ongoing regional and international efforts to contain crises and enhance stability. Maj. Gen. Huneiti emphasized that strategic research institutions play an important role in analyzing international and regional dynamics. He noted that their assessments support decision-makers in navigating complex security, political, and military challenges in an increasingly volatile global environment.
The army chief outlined Jordan's role in supporting regional stability through a foreign policy anchored in moderation and cooperation with allied nations. He stressed the importance of maintaining continuous dialogue with U.S. research institutions to expand the exchange of expertise and strategic perspectives.
The meeting forms part of ongoing engagements between the Jordan Armed Forces and U.S. research institutions aimed at strengthening strategic dialogue and supporting efforts to consolidate regional security.