Journal Article

HUMANITARIAN DIPLOMACY STRATEGY FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES AND ITS EFFECT ON JORDAN’S FOREIGN POLICY

Ayasreh, Emad

2023

Overview

This research examined the effect of Jordan’s humanitarian diplomacy strategy for Syrian refugees on its foreign policy and attempted to determine whether the strategy is financially sustainable. Humanitarian diplomacy is persuading decision-makers and leaders worldwide to act at all times and in all circumstances in the best interest of vulnerable populations by completely respecting fundamental humanitarian principles. Jordan has allowed many Syrian refugees to cross over and settle in Jordan. This study used a qualitative systematic literature review and quantitative data from the UNHCR to determine the effect of the strategy on Jordan’s foreign policy and whether the strategy could be sustained. The findings showed that Jordan’s stature in terms of its foreign policy has grown, leading to bilateral agreements and participation in international negotiations. However, its humanitarian strategy may not be sustainable with the current level of funding. The funding from foreign countries and international organizations has been insufficient to support the growing number of Syrian refugees in Jordan. The literature on this topic is limited, and comprehensive quantitative research is recommended to determine the future effect of the strategy on health care and education for Syrian refugees in Jordan.

• Publisher: Institute for Research and European Studies - Bitola
• Subject: Administrative Law / Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields / At risk populations / Best interests / Civil Law / Civil Society / Clinical decision making / Constitutional Law / Data / Decision makers / Developing nations / Diplomacy / Foreign policy / Funding / Governance / Government/Political systems / Health care / Health education / Health planning / Health services / Height / History and theory of political science / Human Rights and Humanitarian Law / Humanitarian Diplomacy / Humanitarianism / Inter-Ethnic Relations / International Law / International organizations / International relations/trade / Jordanien / Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence / Literature reviews / Military policy / Peace and Conflict Studies / Political Sciences / Political Theory / Politics / Politics / Political Sciences / Politics and communication / Politics and Identity / Politics and law / Politics and society / Politics of History/Memory / Public Administration / Public Law / Quantitative analysis / Refugees / Security and defense / Sociology of Law / Strategies / Sustainability / Vulnerability / Welfare systems