*Tareq Arar is a PhD candidate at l'institut Francais de Geopolitique à Paris, and the secretary for the committee for the right of return, France.
Numerous Arab and foreign studies allocate great importance to the situation of Palestinians in host countries, notably in countries neighboring Palestine. This importance may be related to the high number of Palestinians residing in those countries, such as Jordan; the implications of a resolution of the conflict, including the refugee question; and, the role that these countries may play in regional and international fora.