Publications

Introduction The current war in the Middle East is unfolding within an intense regional context in which the ability to predict the trajectories of the conflict and its political and military outcomes has significantly diminished. Since October 7, the region has entered a new phase in which the war has expanded and assumed a multi-front character that is no longer…

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…

The tools used to target and kill Palestinians are no longer confined to direct killing or field violence; they now also extend to legal and institutional structures that work to reorganize and manage repression within spaces of detention. Places where prisoners are held can thus be read as part of a broader structure for managing control and punishment and for…

The conflict along the Lebanese border is entering a different phase, one in which military objectives are intertwined with attempts to reshape both the geographic and demographic realities. This trajectory is reflected in the statements of Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz: “We will establish a buffer zone inside southern Lebanon and maintain control over it.” Such statements do not appear…

The war between the United States and Iran represents a qualitative shift in the structure of regional security, marking a transition from indirect deterrence to an open, multi-layered conflict. The conflict has moved beyond a bilateral confrontation to assume the character of a multi-front regional war spanning Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, the Gulf, and the Red Sea. The behavior of both…

The substantive lecture delivered by Samir Al-Rifai, former Prime Minister, two days ago at the Politics and Society Institute carries significant implications at the level of the Jordanian national context. Notably, it moves beyond the conventional task of reiterating official positions and the defensive rhetoric that often proves counterproductive in shaping both domestic and broader Arab public opinion. Instead, Al-Rifai…

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…

If Iran drew its political boundaries early-at the Treaty of Qasr-e Shirin in 1639-it did not delineate its intellectual boundaries with the same clarity except across a full century of upheaval, inquiry, and the redefinition of the self. The modern Iranian intellectual field did not emerge solely from the Islamic Revolution, nor did it take shape in a single moment…