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Amid rapidly evolving geopolitical dynamics in the region, Jordan’s energy sector faces a complex challenge that extends beyond technical considerations to the core of economic and sovereign stability. This study demonstrates that the issue no longer lies in generation capacity or source diversification, but in the structure of the model itself, which struggles to balance cost, reliability, and autonomy. The…

The ongoing debate surrounding the proposed amendments to the Social Security Law in Jordan reflects a critical moment that goes beyond the boundaries of conventional legal discussions on legislative provisions. The issue at hand is not limited to adjusting the retirement age or eligibility conditions; rather, it extends to the nature of the relationship between the state and society in…

More than 363.3 thousand Jordanian public posts discussed the U.S.–Israeli war on Iran. Over 31.3 thousand Jordanian public accounts engaged with the topic across social media platforms. More than 13 million Jordanian interactions, comments, and shares were recorded online regarding the war. A majority of Jordanians reject the U.S.–Israeli war on Iran, while simultaneously refraining from aligning with Iran. Approximately…

• Al-Rifai: Our priority must be unequivocal and without hesitation-Jordan first, Jordan last, and Jordan always. • Al-Rifai: Between the Iranian and Israeli projects, Jordan must remain steadfast in its position-a state that understands its interests and safeguards its sovereignty. • Al-Rifai: The ongoing conflict is a struggle over influence, hegemony, and balances of power, in which multiple projects intersect,…

The escalating transit crisis at the King Hussein Bridge – Al Karameh (Allenby) Crossing—manifested in congestion, prolonged waiting lines, and repeated closures—demonstrates that it is not merely an operational malfunction detached from its political context. Rather, it constitutes a complex, layered crisis shaped by overlapping Israeli restrictions on movement and mobility through procedural controls (operating hours, number of buses, sudden…

Jordan is facing a structural water crisis that can no longer be explained solely by natural resource scarcity or by climatic and demographic pressures. It is now directly linked to governance structures, limited negotiating capacity, and the prolonged deferral of sovereign decision-making in resource management. Per capita renewable freshwater availability stands at approximately 61 cubic meters annually—an extremely low level…

“This report is based on the analysis of digital conversation data using social media listening tools. It tracks engagement volumes, prevailing trends, and patterns of discourse across multiple platforms, enabling an in-depth reading of public opinion dynamics within the digital sphere.” Approximately 22.8 million digital conversations addressed the war on Iran in March 2026, involving more than 3.2 million users…

This assessment proceeds from the premise that the Israeli–U.S. war on Iran has moved beyond the stage of proxy warfare into a phase of gradual attrition, cost escalation, and the reconfiguration of the region’s geopolitical and strategic environment. Drawing on a modified Delphi approach that synthesizes the assessments of a number of experts and researchers, the paper seeks to distill…

The Nature of Protests and Internal Transformations in Iran Despite their recurrence since 2009, protests in Iran cannot be read as a movement aimed at overthrowing the regime, but rather as a broad reformist pressure mechanism seeking to redistribute power and wealth and to achieve greater developmental justice. Although calls for “regime change” have appeared at specific historical moments, they…

On Wednesday, Jordanian young men and women concluded the activities of the project “A New Horizon: Unifying Youth and Women’s Discourse to Support Modernization in Jordan”, implemented by the Politics and Society Institute (PSI) in partnership with the Naya Community Network, and supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF). The project concluded with a large-scale closing ceremony, attended by…