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Arab National Security and Aboul-Gheit's Mission
Published in Albawaba on 14 - 03 - 2016

The selection of Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, Egypt's senior diplomat and former foreign minister, as the new Secretary General of the Arab League, at a time when Arab national security witnesses huge risks. The majority of Arab countries became not only threatened in its structure and territorial integrity, but also in their identity, culture, doctrine and ideology.
By the decline of the idea of the institutional national state, in exchange for the doctrines, community and tribes, the unity of nations became under threat and the door is open to foreign interference in the affairs of Arab countries, under the pretext of the protection of minorities, ethnic groups or religious sects.
Highlights of this reality in Iran's interference in the affairs of some Arab countries, under the pretext of protecting Shiites, the latter threat launched against Saudi Arabia after the execution of Shiite preacher "Nimr Baqir Tiger".
Because of these challenges, which we put in front of the sight of the new Secretary-General, opening the door to internal conflicts and civil wars, resulting in the absence of the rule of law and the sovereignty of states, and the transition to the rule of incomplete or non-existent, as is currently happening in some Arab countries, it requires fast action and sooner to meet them , and filling the road in front of all external attempts to exploit the crisis of Arab States economic, social and political problems, to incite the public opinion, and feed the chaos and sedition, as well as finding a genuine and transparent solutions to those crises, and especially poverty, unemployment and radicalization of religious discourse and promote sectarianism.
The peoples are the first defense line
One of the first steps to address the imbalance and the face of the problems in the reality of our security, the Arab, is to expand the concept of the term to skip the old of the work on the protection and stability of the countries in all fields «political, economic, social, cultural, military and scientific and technological», against all internal and external threats, whether regional or issues universal, to work on humans prepare and create the general climate for effective participation of the peoples in the face of these dangers, and find some kind of cooperation and integration between the Arab peoples in the surrounding regional and security, to protect national security and defeat all the circumstances that represent an existential threat to the Arab nation.
And ensure effective participation of the peoples represented in institutions and non-governmental organizations, entities and unions reflect the communities of Arab societies, as well as parliaments and constitutional entities elected, published for the culture of Arab national security and to find the reality of the forces on the ground, and back the people representing the active support of state institutions, help them to fulfill their role and secure them against the collapse or penetration.
The importance of the People's role, and the expansion of the concept of national security to be understood popularly, to promote awareness of operations for the citizens, the seriousness of the current stage and its challenges, which differ radically from what was commonplace in ancient times, with the changing forms of colonialism, methods and plans, to control and dominate the Arab countries, but not by occupying militarily, but chewing them and turn them into warring sects and teams control over parts of the earth, easy to drain wealth in exchange for the provision of arms and basic needs of those groups that will be in dire need of help.
This is evident in Iraq, which was actually divided on the ground, since the US invasion in 2003 to topple Saddam Hussein's regime, where the central government is weak, and disappeared national Iraqi state and its institutions ruling effectively on the ground, the central government and got caught in the Green Zone, while the sovereignty militias and armed groups, Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish their own areas of influence control, under the occupier US supervision, which allowed US companies looted billions of dollars, and the appointment of governments and departments are corrupt, spent the wealth of Iraq and its oil in exchange for the reconstruction of infrastructure and fake operations, build outwardly national army and inwardly sectarian sleazy , but coach collapsed in just a few days before the terrorist organization Daash, which occupied nearly one-third of the area of Iraq.
Iran has also emerged as a real occupation in Iraq took advantage of sectarian strife, and ignited a religious war ideological claimed the lives of millions of the sons of the Iraqi people, and established an armed Shi'ite militias, their loyalty first and last of Iran's mullahs do not care for their Arabism or patriotism or their state of Iraq, which has greatly affected national security Arab.
In Syria, there are attempts to replicate the Iraqi model, where foreign forces have succeeded to a large extent on the exploitation of what was known idiomatically Spring Arab, and the legitimate aspirations of the Arab peoples, toward more freedom and democracy and eradicate corruption and provide a decent livelihood and economic conditions appropriate and the elimination of unemployment, transforming Syria into a failed state torn stuck between terrorist organizations and extremist warring among themselves, with a total deficit on the part of the Syrian regime and its institutions, both the army and the security of the control of the country and impose the rule of the state, after Turkey opened its borders to the flow of which weapons and terrorists from all over the world to the Syrian territory.
Syria has become the most important Arab national security and the force effective and influential wings in the face of Israel battleground between regional and international powers, and disappeared national state against the ambitions of foreign powers, to represent a gaping wound in the heart of the Arab world, and give an opportunity for Iran to further tampering and damage to national security Arab.
In Yemen, it was not better off the situation, where the southern gate hit the Arab state and guardian of Bab al-Mandab to penetrate the Iranian significantly, and entered into a state of chaos and turned into a failed state, after being manipulated by foreign hands represented in Iran, in cooperation with the armed militias set up by the ousted president «For Abdullah Saleh »to denounce the legitimacy in Yemen and besieging President« Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi »and impose control over the country by force of arms.
And out of Iranian officials, to declare that they took control of the fourth Arab capital, Sanaa, after taking control of Baghdad, Damascus and Beirut with the help of Lebanese Hezbollah, which has increased the challenges facing the Arab countries and threatened with further sectarian war that could have been extended to other special states in the Gulf, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the Arab states Vhpt to create an Arab-Islamic alliance, launched operation «storm packages» to end the rule of the Iranian armed militia and the legitimacy of the country.
In Libya, the crisis took another form, and entered the country into a tribal civil war between tribes vying for control of the country's wealth cities, and to impose its will by force of arms, and it was the Brotherhood a serious role on the scene Libya, where they succeeded by armed militias «dawn Libya» military-backed Qatar and Turkey in control of the capital Tripoli, and prevent the elected legitimate parliament and the internationally recognized government, the exercise of their work tasks and enter the capital Tripoli, and even collaborated with other extremist and terrorist organizations, including «Ansar al-Sharia» one organization Daash groups in the fight against the Libyan National army, and paved the ground for the emergence of the terrorist organization in Libya, who controlled Daash on Sirte and is threatening Arab national security and the war in North Africa, long-term attrition, the wealth and destiny.
In the face of all these developments, it was not from a position of a unified Arab powers, not only at the strategic level and the political, military and security among Arab countries, but also on the cultural level, religious and humanitarian have peoples important role in the confrontation.
Elected parliaments and the Arab League
Because parliaments constitutional and elected bodies, representing the voices of peoples of the strong change and impose its will and tools, they should be in the vanguard and play a greater role in that battle, whether directing governments and regimes and the correct track, and create the atmosphere has to do its part, and then hold them accountable if they erred or failed, or in building bridges of cooperation between the Arab peoples, to form a wall in front of a strong repelling attempts to penetrate the grade, and ignite sedition and conflicts, that the concept of Arab national security itself, consistent with the national security of each country, and adding to some of his abilities and contributions.
And help them in this, they have the freedom to move away from the political complexities and constraints faced by officials, as well as full distancing itself from the influence of external forces and pressures that may be exercised by the international powers on governments to stop their movements, which opens the door to a human integration true among Arab countries, marks the beginning real and well-established for the integration of economic, cultural and religious, help solve the economic problems, poverty, unemployment, and addressing extremist ideas, and strengthens efforts to combat terrorism.
Among the most prominent efforts that can work where and popular elected institutions in cooperation and coordination with the Arab League's new General Secretary.
Reform programs which meet the aspirations of young people
I always longer young and fuel these conflicts, and the critical mass that difference makes always, and could tip either party and the victory of the state and stability or to take it for the sake of chaos and decay, so it was a young prime target for schemes create chaos and discord in the Arab countries, and the main gateway for regional and international powers to tamper our security National, taking advantage of political repression and economic conditions experienced by the poor youth, which represents the vast majority of the population of the Arab countries.
Under the Arab governments and regimes failed to contain the critical mass significantly, the role of the elected institutions, which enjoys the confidence of the majority of peoples appears, to gain confidence of youth, and providing alternative positive to them to express their views and communicate its message and revive hope in Nfosha that there is an opportunity to change the situation in a peaceful and democratic , closing the door to extremist organizations and groups that take advantage of these young people and their aspirations ideas and slogans glamorous, or even internal and external parties to exploit the enthusiasm and push them toward chaos, under the slogans of the revolution, change and freedom.
Among the most prominent parliaments tools, development and approval of a real reform programs, working to improve the political climate and economic, and create jobs and eradicate poverty, protect the marginalized classes, and provide security, whether the rule of law or the provision of food security, social, health and educational to them, and more importantly, compel governments to apply and control.
It can in this benefit from the experiences of other Arab countries, foreign countries and the exchange of expertise and integration among Arab countries in the implementation, whether through human resources or finance the wealthy Arab states to those projects in poor countries, which is suffering from economic difficulties, taking into account the specificity of each Arab country cultural and social.
Establishing the state
One of the most important priorities in the current phase is to establish the state, whether politically or economically.
Politically, it should be on the principles of freedom and political pluralism that lead to devolution, and is based on the respect of all rights for all with an active political institutions, and the elected legislature and an independent judiciary and the government under constitutional and public accountability.
The idea of common Arab market
Impose the current stage, the thinking in the creation of economic blocs mechanisms and theories fit the era, though some see the revival of the old projects, the establishment of an Arab common market, and other dreams of the sixties, but that the current situation requires the development of mechanisms, and the creation of alternative theories, and the establishment of a unified Arab economic entities, be the nucleus of a unified Arab economy, both controlled by the state and government or subject to Arab companies cross borders and nationalities, offering insights and realistic strategy for the Arab economy and the elimination of problems.
And can be configured Arab companies with a capital of Arab, working in several different countries and areas of untapped natural wealth and resources and geographic locations distinctive Arab countries, to accommodate the young people and create jobs, and improve the standard of living, are all factors that will help people's sense of their worth and importance and there will be rejected automatically extremist thoughts or attempts of incitement Foreign Affairs.
It requires improving the overall climate, and prepare a security and legally, to attract investment, with a focus on transparency, accountability and the rule of the judiciary, and raise real economic growth, this positive growth is reflected on the lives of citizens and to feel the size of the economic development.
In addition to developing long-term plans, based on the integration between the Arab countries and the exploitation of their resources collectively, according to studied plans to ensure the participation of all state capabilities are available, there are those who can provide human resources such as Egypt, and there are those who have fertile land and water, and from there he has provided scientific and technological capabilities manufacturing enormous, and there are those who have the funds and direct investments are able to change the reality of the whole of the Arab states.
The renewal of religious discourse
Will be possible to achieve any of these plans and visions, without the presence of awareness programs for religious and cultural comprehensive, working on many of the institutions, whether religious, such as Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, or educational institutions, offers a revised religious curriculum fight extremist ideology, or by institutions and non-governmental organizations working on cultural and religious awareness properly, as well as attention to the role and popular mass culture.
Can University in collaboration with the Arab parliaments to adopt this role, either through legislation or enacted by the People's visits and exchange of visions between the Arab countries, out of the circle of political differences and differences in views between governments.
Among the most important frameworks that can work where, Arab standards for learning outcomes at all stages, and in line with international standards, supporting scientific research and the elimination of illiteracy and the integration of young people and deepen the affiliation, and the drafting of a new social contract between state and citizen in Arab society defines clearly state the rights and obligations put towards the citizen and the duties and responsibilities towards the citizen and the homeland.
And the renewal of cultural discourse and promote a culture of democracy and Shura, tolerance and solidarity in the education curricula and the media, as well as the renewal of religious discourse in the context of centrist Islamic religion, without extremism or stresses, especially in the understanding of religious texts and finally activate the governmental and private translator institutions and encourage creativity and intellectual achievements.
The security challenges
Must work to strengthen the internal and external security of the Arab countries, to provide a healthy climate to achieve all of the above, and in this framework must intensify and enhance Arab cooperation in all political, intelligence and diplomatic sectors and activating the agreements, and that any group or sect or who threatens any threat to the rest of the Arab countries Arab countries and everyone is coming together in the face of danger, is no longer acceptable to open its doors Arab country to terrorist organizations threaten other countries and seek to destroy them, and even give them a media platforms and provide safe havens for fugitive leaders of the judicial rulings.
And there must be a collective action diplomat also to stand with any Arab country is facing a political or security external threat, and through the development of labor Arab diplomatic and development of a comprehensive national strategy to exploit the influential Arab institutions worldwide, such as the Arab League and the parliament Arab, as well as the presence and representation in the active international institutions , such as Egypt's access to a non-permanent seat in the Security Council and its presidency of the Commission on fighting global terrorism.
Next to strengthen existing weaknesses in the flesh Arab and developing strengths which, in philosophy and a comprehensive national policy that takes into account the global and regional developments and integration of political, economic, social and cultural with Muslim countries.
To this can be the Arab world split, to geographic areas between the countries that share geographic vicinity of one to be the starting point for the face of the danger coming from that area, thus expanding the circle to include other Arab countries, for example, if you try to external or regulation states exploit the Red Sea to breach national security Arab countries overlooking it, there must be coordination and cooperation between the littoral Arab states to promote security cooperation between them, and thus expanding the circle to include later other Arab countries, to provide assistance to countries direct confrontation with danger.
The formation of an Arab deterrent force
And it will work each group of states to form a military and security forces to deter and systems intelligence of their own to face the danger, to be part or nucleus of troops to deter Arab bigger and stronger, to intervene to support small forces facing danger, and that would be most familiar with the nature of the land and the most experienced in the face of his tactics.
In this can come back to the idea of a «joint Arab force» as a project for the integration of Arab security and military, and the long-awaited dream.
We should work on the need for political and economic integration, cultural and security with all Arab countries, which is the security belt for the security of Arab national and strong anchor for the security of the Arab nation as a whole, and dispense with the colonial and Western powers seeking to drain our energy and the destruction of our homelands. This is the major task before the new Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit.


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