Publications

The publication by U.S. President Donald Trump of an image associated with Nicolás Maduro was not a fleeting act within the sphere of political communication; rather, it constituted a symbolic move laden with implications that extend beyond the content of the image itself. The analytical value here does not lie in questioning the image’s authenticity or its technical circumstances, but…

It is difficult to understand the recent escalation in Yemen—or to make sense of its sudden intensity in both rhetoric and action—as an isolated event or as a temporary deviation in the Saudi–Emirati partnership. What unfolded, from strikes aimed at disrupting suspected weapons supply routes toward al-Mukalla to the more explicit Emirati push in support of the Southern Transitional Council’s…

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland should not be read as an isolated diplomatic move, but rather as part of a broader strategy aimed at reshaping influence maps in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea amid the fragility of the regional order. Although the recognition does not alter Somaliland’s legal status, it produces a symbolic political shift that moves the…

As Lebanon closes out 2025, it has emerged from a state of complete institutional vacuum, yet it has not entered a phase of sustainable stability. The state has formally reoccupied its institutional position, but this position remains constrained by internal and external limitations that render every move susceptible to escalating into a new crisis. What distinguishes the current phase is…

Since the outbreak of armed confrontations between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudan has been experiencing a complex conflict that goes beyond a direct military struggle for power. Rather, it reflects a deeper structural crisis rooted in the nature of the state itself and its symbiotic institutional formation. While the majority of analyses focus…

The Politics and Society Institute has issued a policy paper titled “The Amra City Project: Between Developmental Ambition and the Requirements of Political and Institutional Sustainability.” The paper examines the Amra City Project as one of the largest proposed planning interventions aimed at redirecting urban growth in Jordan, in the context of rapid urban and demographic expansion and the mounting…

In the second half of the twentieth century, the international system witnessed a fundamental transformation in its approach to human rights. This shift moved human rights from the realm of broad moral principles to that of a binding international legal framework, one that redefined the relationship between the state and the individual, clarified the limits of authority, and reshaped the…

Introduction In the third decade of the twenty-first century, the world is undergoing a profound transitional moment that extends well beyond familiar geopolitical shifts. Alongside the rise of Asian powers, the erosion of Western centrality, and the intensification of transnational crises, there has emerged a broad wave of identity redefinition, the politicization of cultural belonging, and a renewed prominence of…

For decades -and to this day- the central preoccupation of Prince Hassan bin Talal has been a deeply rooted intellectual and epistemic concern: the role of knowledge in shaping and designing public and developmental policies. Science has occupied a central place in his thinking since the early stages of his youth, and he has played a pivotal role in establishing…

Western discourse today portrays Iran as one rigid, uniform state, usually equating its people to its strict government. But behind that misconception lies a plural society built on ethnic diversity, layered identity and a national consciousness that has been shaped more by culture and history rather than politics alone. A living mosaic thriving together despite all their differences, Iran is…