In normal circumstances, the scope of opinion expands and debate increases, but in times when the region is undergoing turmoil and the likelihood of war increases, nationalism becomes a supreme and significant value that is no less important than courage and no less impactful than strength. When the specter of war with Iran looms, with repercussions that extend beyond its borders, the real question is not: What do we do? But rather: How should we be?
In moments of existential danger, all interests are postponed, and the interest of Jordan comes first, as the state manages with a deep institutional mindset, seeing what we do not see, knowing what is appropriate and optimal, and weighing the probabilities. Hence, lining up the national front behind the leadership, and strictly adhering to the directions of political and security decision-making institutions, forms a true and sincere partnership in protecting Jordan and maintaining its stability.
Citizens are not required to be strategic analysts or military experts or news broadcasters, what is required of them is to be elements of stability. In these moments, information can become a weapon, and rumors can achieve what a shell cannot. Therefore, controlling the discourse, respecting instructions, and trusting the decision-makers represent advanced forms of national responsibility.
As we stand at the threshold of a complex regional stage, where alliances shift and power balances are reformulated, this stage is a time of precise calculations, considered decisions, and strategic patience.
The required trust at this time is a crucial national resource. When the citizen trusts their state, the risk diminishes, the home front strengthens, and penetration attempts fail. Conversely, when the state trusts its citizens, the circle of responsibility expands, and the community transforms into a single, cohesive safety network, and this equation is what protects the nation in storms and crises.
Celebrating our leader's birthday at this particular time is a message of significant political and moral meaning. We celebrate a rare leadership model that combines knowledge and experience with wisdom and decisiveness, a leader who understands that sometimes strength is in patience, and sometimes in managing time to benefit the nation.
Rallying around the leadership in this stage is a national duty, and a choice of a state that knows its internal unity is the first line of defense. Wars, regardless of their external fronts, are first decided internally, in the minds of the people, in their discipline, and in their ability to prioritize national interest above all else.
At this time, we need great calm and a collective mind that knows when to speak and how to stand united, in order to navigate this dangerous phase with the highest levels of cohesion and the deepest levels of self-trust and trust in the leadership.
