PSI News

The Politics and Society Institute (PSI) has published the fifth issue of its semi-annual Jordanian Politics and Society Journal (JPS), focusing on the political, security, economic, and strategic repercussions of the U.S.–Israeli war against Iran and its profound implications for the balance of power in the Middle East, the future of the regional order, and the position of Arab states…

The Jordanian Politics and Society Magazine (JPS) examines the impact of the American-Israeli-Iranian war on Gulf digital discourse concerning relations with the United States. The study analyzed 55,600 digital discussions across the Gulf region, generating more than half a million interactions. Less than 1% of Gulf discussions expressed support for the security partnership with the United States. 76.6% of Gulf…

Japan’s Ambassador to Jordan, Asari Hideki, affirmed that peace and stability in the Middle East are of direct interest to Japan, given the close links between regional crises, international security, supply chains, energy security, and freedom of navigation. He stressed the importance of de-escalation and ensuring free and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a vital…

A policy paper launched by the Politics and Society Institute (PSI) has revealed significant structural gaps in Jordan’s inclusive education system for persons with disabilities, most notably the fact that only 10% of students with disabilities are enrolled in formal education. The paper also highlighted the absence of a comprehensive and disaggregated national database, the limited role of municipalities in ensuring…

The report tracked 18,000 interactions between May 2 and 10, 2026. 46.2% of the discourse was classified as neutral, compared to 30.9% supportive of the strikes and 22.9% opposed. The “neutral” segment was not fully neutral; Syrian accounts repeatedly reshared narratives linking the strikes to smuggling networks and al-Hajari’s militias without visible pushback — which the report reads as implicit…

The Politics and Society Institute will hold a dialogue session titled “Beyond the Axis: Israel’s Approach in Syria from Threat Management to Reshaping the Security Environment,” featuring Dr. Ammar Kahf, on Monday, May 4, 2026, to discuss the evolution of Israel’s approach toward Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, and the implications of the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against…

The Politics and Society Institute has released a policy paper titled “Local Administration Between Form and Function: Where Does Impact Falter?”, examining the state of local governance in Jordan within the broader context of political and administrative modernization. The paper explores the persistent gap between the institutional structure of local councils and municipalities on the one hand, and their actual…

The Politics and Society Institute welcomed Her Excellency Ms. Stella Kloth, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Jordan, for an official visit to the Institute, during which she led a closed-door discussion session attended by a distinguished group of experts, researchers, and decision-makers. The session was held within the framework of exploring the future of Jordanian-Dutch partnership, marking…

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,…