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     Researchers and experts at the Institute for Politics and Society discussed a research paper entitled (The American Withdrawal from Afghanistan: A Reading of the Possible Causes and Consequences) by researcher Dr. Khaled Shanikat, the paper dealt with the effects of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, its causes and repercussions on regional and international powers, and the possible scenarios for…

In 2011, very few actors of the world believed the Syrian Government would survive the extensive Arab Spring uprising against the regime under President Bashar al-Assad. One decade and over 400,000 casualties later, the push for normalization of the Assad regime has never been more prevalent ...

The question of post-political Islamist parties calls for in-depth studies and readings that go beyond current trends to discuss the greater implications of democratic transition in the post-Arab Spring era.

Social democracy views freedom and justice as complementary and interrelated ideas, and any imbalance in one leads to imbalances in the other. Justice in the distribution of income and development gains, education, health, transportation and infrastructure (particularly technology infrastructure) leads to a decent life for all citizens, with no hegemonic power for some groups over others in society, and no…

The current crisis in Tunisia does not mean the end of its democratic transition. But it needs reliable partners — and to stop opportunistic foreign influence.

Amman — A panel of experts and researchers specializing in international relations, terrorism, and political Islam discussed the possible consequences and implications of the Taliban’s return to power after 20 years of military action against the Afghan regime.  The experts also discussed U.S. military and political support in exchange for the announcement of Tunisian President Qais Said’s decision to freeze…

The Royal Committee for the Modernization of the Political System in Jordan is set to complete its work and pass up its outputs to King Abdullah II. It took nearly three months after its formation to complete the task of submitting proposals to amend laws and constitutional texts governing the political process, such as electoral, parties, and local administration laws,…

The military victories in both Iraq and Syria, and the collapse of the Islamic State’s (ISIS) “extremist caliphate”, did not bring about the end of the phenomenon. In addition, the group is still active and successful in Iraq and Syria east of the Euphrates, and it possesses significant personnel and financial resources. According to researcher Hassan Abu Haniyeh, there are…