Professor
Prof Issa ahmaad Issa al_shalabi

Curriculum Vitae
  • Major: International Relations
  • College: College of Arts
  • Department(s): International relations and strategic studies Department
  • E-mail: issa.a.al-shalabi@ahu.edu.jo
  • Phone No.: 00962776915515

An academic professor specialized in political science with extensive experience in teaching and developing research in international relations and strategic studies. He possesses a proven track record of achievements in publishing scientific research and participating in international academic conferences. He is currently employed as a professor in the Department of Media and Strategic Studies at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University

International Relations Strategic Studies Political Parties Political Theory Political Culture Political Geography Political Socialization

Participation in the ninth session of the Nuclear Forum titled: "Amman International Forum for Security, Nuclear Non-Proliferation, and Security of Radioactive Materials – Technical, Security, and Political Dimensions," which was held at the University of Jordan / Amman from November 11-12, 2015. Supervisor for the master's thesis of the student/Rima Al-Jaghibir, entitled: "A Developmental Strategic Vision for Jordanian Ports and Its Impact on the Region" at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University / Faculty of Arts / Department of Media and Strategic Studies on July 21, 2024. Member of the committee to discuss the master's thesis of the student/Ashraf Mahmoud Abu Auda, entitled: "The Strategy of Jordanian Political Parties and Its Impact on Activating Political Participation of Jordanian Youth: A Case Study," at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University / Faculty of Arts / Department of Media and Strategic Studies on August 12, 2024. Discussant for the master's thesis of the student/Talal Mahmoud Saadallah, entitled: "The Future of Chinese Strategy Toward Taiwan" at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University / Faculty of Arts / Department of Media and Strategic Studies on July 21, 2024. Supervisor for the master's thesis of the student/Mohammad Abdul-Nasser Mohammad Jaber, entitled: "The Impacts of the Russian-Ukrainian War on Russian-American Relations 2014 – 2023" at Mu'tah University / Graduate School / Faculty of Social Sciences / Department of Political Science in 2023. External discussant for the master's thesis of the student/Mohammad Al-Qaida, entitled: "Syrian-Arab Relations During the Period (2011 - 2023)" at Mu'tah University / Faculty of Arts / Department of Political Science. Discussant for the master's thesis of the student/Yusuf Ibrahim Mohammad Al-Majali, entitled: "International Sanctions on Syria and Their Reflection on Jordan and Lebanon During the Period 2011 - 2023" at Mu'tah University / Faculty of Social Sciences / Department of Political Science. Supervisor and rapporteur for the master's thesis of the student/Rakan Al-Ghareeb, entitled: "The Role of American Foreign Policy Toward the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2016 - 2023)" at Mu'tah University / Faculty of Arts / Department of Political Science. Discussant for the master's thesis of the student/Abdullah Al-Mahamid, entitled: "Strategic and Legal Dimensions of Cyber Warfare: The Russian-Ukrainian Conflict (2014 - 2023)" at Mu'tah University / Faculty of Social Sciences / Department of Political Science. Discussant for the master's thesis of the student/Manal Zakaria Ahmed Al-Othamin, entitled: "Political and Economic Implications of Water Security on the Middle East During the Period (2016 - 2022): Jordan as a Case Study" at Mu'tah University / Faculty of Social Sciences / Department of Political Science. Discussant for the master's thesis of the student/Sami Bin Suwaidan Al-Abri, entitled: "The Impact of Omani and Qatari Foreign Policies on the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States (2017 – 2020)" at Mu'tah University / Faculty of Social Sciences / Department of Political Science. Supervisor for the master's thesis of the student/Thaer Khaled Abdulqader Al-Shawabka, entitled: "The Role of International and Regional Organizations in Managing International Crises (The Russian-Ukrainian War): A Case Study" at Mu'tah University / Faculty of Social Sciences / Department of Political Science in 2024. Discussant for the doctoral thesis of the student/Ghaith Talal Al-Majali, entitled: "The Influence of Christian-Zionist Thought on the Republican Party's Policy Toward the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Comparative Study" at Mu'tah University / Faculty of Social Sciences / Department of Political Science in 2024.

Obtained an ICDL certificate, 2013. Obtained a TOEFL certificate from Mu'tah University on February 2, 2009. Completed a course in computer skills: Excel, Word, Windows, PowerPoint, Internet, and DOS at the Arab Horizon Cultural Center, Jordan, certified by the Jordanian Ministry of Education, 1999. Completed a course in computer skills: Excel, Word, Windows 98 at the National Information Technology Center, Jordan, 2004. Course at the Health Insurance Directorate / Ministry of Health, 2004. Workshop at the Health Insurance Directorate, 2004. Trainer Preparation Course, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh International Group, Global Professional and Educational Services, 2018. Course in Media and Digital Education, Jordan Media Institute, lasting 7 days, 2021. Course in Media and Information Education, Jordan Media Institute, lasting 4 days, 2021. Training course in filing and preparing the academic plan, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, lasting 2 days, 2021. Foreign languages I am proficient in: English (reading, writing, speaking), good

Faculty member at the Ministry of Education in Jordan, Southern Badia Education Directorate, 2008. Faculty member at the Ministry of Education in Jordan, Ma'an Education Directorate, 2011. Head of the Department of Media and Strategic Studies, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan, 2015. International reviewer and member of the scientific council for the African Journal of Political Science, Algeria, 2017. Member of the scientific council for the Marafiq Journal of Political Studies, Algeria, 2017. International reviewer for the Hawafiz Journal for Studies and Publication, Algeria, 2018. International reviewer for the Al-Hussein Bin Talal University Research Journal, Jordan, 2018. International reviewer for the Journal of Social Affairs, United Arab Emirates, 2019. Head of the Department of Media and Strategic Studies, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan, 2023-2024. External reviewer and examiner at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Kuwait University, 2023.

Supervisor for the Master's thesis of student Muhammad Abdul-Nasser Muhammad Jaber, titled: "Reflections of the Russian-Ukrainian War on Russian-American Relations 2014 – 2023" at Mu'tah University / Graduate School / Faculty of Social Sciences / Department of Political Science, 2023. Supervisor and rapporteur for the Master's thesis of student Rakan Al-Ghareeb, titled: "The Role of American Foreign Policy Toward the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2016 - 2023)" at Mu'tah University / Faculty of Arts / Department of Political Science.. Supervisor for the Master's thesis of student Tha'er Khaled Abdul-Qader Al-Shawabkeh, titled: "The Role of International and Regional Organizations in Managing International Crises (The Russian-Ukrainian War): A Case Study" at Mu'tah University / Faculty of Social Sciences / Department of Political Science, 2024.

Part-time lecturer, Al-Hussein University, 2012. Full-time lecturer, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, 2013. Assistant Professor, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, September 9, 2014 – September 23, 2018. Administrative Deputy, Ministry of Health of Jordan, August 26, 2009 – September 2013. Head of the Department of Media and Strategic Studies, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, 2015. Representative of the Faculty of Arts in the Council of Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, academic year 2016 – 2017. Representative of the Department of Media and Strategic Studies in the Council of the Faculty of Arts – Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan, academic year 2016 – 2017. Member of the Student Disciplinary Committee, Faculty of Arts, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, academic year 2017 – 2018. Chair and Rapporteur of the Committee for Accepting Excuses, Faculty of Arts, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, academic year 2023/2024.

Faculty member at the Ministry of Education in Jordan, Southern Badia Education Directorate, 2008. Faculty member at the Ministry of Education in Jordan, Ma'an Education Directorate, 2011. Head of the Department of Media and Strategic Studies, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan, 2015. International reviewer and member of the scientific council for the African Journal of Political Science, Algeria, 2017. Member of the scientific council for the Marafiq Journal of Political Studies, Algeria, 2017. International reviewer for the Hawafiz Journal for Studies and Publication, Algeria, 2018. International reviewer for the Al-Hussein Bin Talal University Research Journal, Jordan, 2018. International reviewer for the Journal of Social Affairs, United Arab Emirates, 2019. Head of the Department of Media and Strategic Studies, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan, 2023-2024. External reviewer and examiner at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Kuwait University, 2023

General Specialization: Political and Civil Studies. Research Interests: International Relations, Strategic Studies, Political Parties, Political Theory, Political Culture, Political Geography, and Political Socialization.

Research Methodologies, Diplomatic and Consular Systems, Principles of Political Science, Political Theory, Political Thought and International Relations in Islam, National Education, Jordanian Foreign Policy, American Foreign Policy, Jordanian Political System, Israeli Political System, Introduction to Strategic Studies, Strategies of Great Powers, Management of International Crises, Public Opinion and Survey Studies, Democracy and Human Rights, Principles of International Relations, Arab-European Relations, International Economic Relations, Political Geography, Theories of International Relations, Arab National Security, Arab Regional System, Political Development, Globalization, Hashemite Political Thought, Political Texts and Terminologies in English.

Published Books and Studies: "Egyptian-Jordanian Relations and Their Impact on the Palestinian Issue 1999 – 2009." Noor Publishing and Distribution, Berlin, Germany, 2016. "Modern Trends in the Study of Military Power in International Relations After the Events of September 11, 2001." Political and International Journal, Al-Mustansiriya University, Baghdad, 2015. "The Impact of Egyptian Political Changes on Relations Between Egypt and Turkey." Middle East Studies Center, Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, Amman, Jordan, 2017. "External Interventions in the Egyptian Revolution." Journal of Political and Legal Notes, Qasdi Merbah University, Ouargla, Algeria, 2016. "The Policy of the Arab League Towards the Syrian Crisis and the Dimensions of Arab, Regional, and International Intervention." Journal of Studies and Research, Djelfa University, Algeria, 2017. "The Issues of the Relationship Between Domestic and External Factors in International Relations." Journal of Generation of Political Studies and International Relations, Tripoli, Lebanon, January 2017. "Prospects of Algerian-Moroccan Relations After the Arab Spring." Journal of Social Sciences, Kuwait University, Kuwait, 2018. "The Relationship Between Theory and Practice in International Relations." Journal of the Faculty of Commerce, Assiut University, Egypt, 2018. "Decision-Making in the Public Policy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: An Analytical Study of the Constitutionality of Laws and Defense Orders Amid COVID-19." Arab Journal for Political and Security Studies, Blida 2 University, Algeria, January 2022. "The Political Aspects During the Reign of King Abdullah I: Building the State." Research presented at a conference at Al-Hussein University titled "The Founding King: Personality and Leadership," 2021, Journal of Al-Hussein Bin Talal University Research, Jordan. "The Impact of Regional and Arab Changes on Jordanian-American Relations (2017-2020)." Jordanian Journal of Law and Political Science, Mu'tah University, Jordan. "Civil War in Yemen as a Saudi Tool to Face Iran Threats." Journal of Al-Hussein Bin Talal University Research, Jordan, 2018. "Political Culture of Ethnic Minorities in the Al-Azraq Region." Journal of Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, United States, 2020. "Syria-Yemen-Iran’s Influence in the Arab Region." Jordanian Journal of Law and Political Science, Mu'tah University, Jordan. "Understanding the 2017 Gulf Crisis Between Saudi Arabia and Qatar: The Influence of Regional Alliance System." Journal of Al-Hussein Bin Talal University Research, 2022. "Contemporary War Crimes and Potential Violation of International Humanitarian Law in the Russian-Ukrainian War: A Case Study." Journal of Namibian Studies, Namibia, 2023. "Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and Its Impact on Egypt and Sudan." Journal of Namibian Studies, Namibia, 2023. "Terrorists Emergence in Syria: Causes and Effects - Analytical/Explanatory Study." Al-Mishkat Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences, World Islamic Sciences University, Jordan.

Academic qualifications and certificates

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Political Science, Arab League. Institute of Arab Research and Studies, Cairo. May 2012 Thesis topic: "Egyptian-Jordanian Relations and Their Impact on the Palestinian Cause from 1999 – 2009." Master's Degree in Political Science, specializing in International Relations. Mu'tah University, Jordan. 2008 – 2009 Thesis topic: "International Implications of the Sudanese Darfur Crisis from 2003 – 2008." Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies. Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan. 2006 – 2007

office hours

Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Monday, Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM