Editorial Letter

Political and Social Stability in the Modern Arab State
Mr Editor in Chief - Jawad Alhamad


This article addresses the issue of stability as a fundamental pillar of a modern Arab state. It discusses the challenges facing stability in the Arab world, which hinder the transition to modern, economically advanced, and politically and socially stable states.
It provides critical insights into the experiences of stability crisis and its fragility across various Arab countries, exploring the key repercussions for the state and society in their political, social, and economic contexts.
The article explores several reasons behind the transitions occurring in the Arab world, which center on the conflict between the ruling elites and societal forces that differ from them in terms of ideology, politics, or social orientation.
It also analyzed the growing trends in these countries that adopt policies of exclusion and marginalization. These trends aim to monopolize and tyrannize the management of the state and its resources, as well as monopolize its benefits.
Moreover, the article examines the experiences of military coups, internal conflicts in civil wars, the establishment of sectarian and ethnic quotas, and other dynamics that have shaped instability in some Arab countries and continue to threaten stability in others.
Through forecasting and analysis, the article concludes with essential indicators for strengthening and protecting stability. It involves transitioning to joint construction processes among various societal forces. Such indicators assume responsibility for confronting internal and external challenges as a unified "national community" while coexisting within a margin of difference and adopting various intellectual and political approaches to state policies.
The conclusion highlights the importance of involving all essential forces in society in forming governments and making decisions, whether through free elections or transparent, standardized selection based on competencies and qualifications. This approach could prevent internal conflicts while also engaging all citizens and groups in the responsible management of their country.
It will also curb theories and policies of exclusion, marginalization, and prohibition against any national social force. A multi-level and multidimensional dialogue will serve as the governing framework for the interaction between these groups and ruling elites, thereby strengthening and enhancing the resilience of both the state and society. They will collaborate to enhance the state's geostrategic role, aligning it with its regional and international aspirations.

Keywords: Keywords: Arab world, stability, national unity, military coups, state-building, societal and political immunity, the fragility of stability, sustainable stability, pluralism, exclusion and marginalization, national government.

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