Policy Paper

The Politics and Society Institute has published a new policy paper entitled “Jordan and the Gradual Annexation of the West Bank: Threat Assessment and Policy Options” The paper draws on the findings of a specialized roundtable organized by the Institute, which examined the trajectory of the gradual annexation of the West Bank and its potential implications for Jordan, Palestine, and…

The Politics and Society Institute has released a new policy paper titled “The King Hussein Bridge Crisis: From Managing Symptoms to Building a Sovereign Border Crossing System.” The paper examines one of the most pressing challenges affecting movement between Jordan and the West Bank and presents a practical framework for shifting from seasonal crisis management to a sustainable institutional model…

As geopolitical and economic transformations accelerate across the Middle East, a new policy paper titled “Jordan and the Middle East: A Forward-Looking Strategic Vision” by senior researcher Ali Hijazi highlights the profound shifts reshaping the regional order through logistics corridors, energy networks, and cross-border supply chains. The paper argues that regional competition is no longer limited to traditional political influence.…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…