Society and Culture

On Monday, 10th of November 2025, the Politics and Society Institute released a new study within its flagship initiative “Generation of Modernization,” which targets political engagement inside Jordanian universities. The study sheds light on student activism as a central pillar in advancing democratic transformation and political modernization. Described as one of the most methodologically comprehensive studies conducted in Jordan in…

A Field-Based Study Calling for Greater Youth Engagement in Public Life and Enhanced Performance of Student Councils Amman – The Politics and Society Institute (PSI) will launch a new research study next Monday under its broader project “Generation of Modernization”. The study examines student activism in Jordanian universities and its role in advancing democratic transformation and political modernization. It aims…

Press Release: Institute for Policy and Society calls for linking antiquities with culture and tourism and diversifying tourism markets in a policy paper issued by the Institute for Policy and Society on the state of tourism in Petra. A policy paper on the state of tourism in Petra calls for merging the Ministries of Tourism and Antiquities and Culture into…

The issues of measuring and defining democracy and categorising regimes remain critical contentions in academic literature and policymaking. The concept of democracy evolved considerably from the Greek city-states until today, and the complexity of political systems only increased as time went on. In this article, I will explore the concept of democracy and how it affects democracy indices and highlight…

Introduction A frightening aspect emerges when looking at this great problem of Islamophobia in France, as it questions the foundations of a multiethnic society. The nation of France which was once hailed for its freedom, equality, and brotherhood, is grappling with bigotry and fear targeted at its Muslim population. The French dedication to secularism sometimes referred to as “Laïcité” (Hajjat…

The executive director of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Robert Satloff, presented his observations following his regional tour last month to several countries. These observations carry the same ideas he seeks to emphasize, whether he visited the region or not (with slight differences, some related to Saudi comfort following their agreement with Iran). They indicate a shared Arab…

While the winds seem to be moving towards holding parliamentary elections in Jordan this year, as scheduled, there is still debate in political circles as to whether the party scene is ready and whether the new parties that are supposed to have the ability to compete and clash with the street are able to run in the elections effectively?! On…

The latest poll, conducted by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, reveals significant political indicators. The survey sampled 8,000 respondents from 16 Arab countries, including the Gulf countries (excluding the UAE and Bahrain), Yemen, the Arab Levant (Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, West Bank Palestinians, excluding Syria), and the North African countries (Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritania), Which…

Despite the reductionist perspective on many themes in a recent report from The Economist, “A Religious Revolution is Under Way in the Middle East,” it contributes to stimulating and driving a deep discussion about the region and the impact of events in Gaza on more than one level. The first concerns the political future of the Middle East, the second…

        Although the strategic implications of the war on Gaza have not yet emerged, which will be considerably associated with forthcoming developments on the ground, it is clear that there are repercussions and initial implications that have become apparent, since the war started, which reflects a major shift in the structure of regional relations, i.e the most accurate term in…