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This material was published in the third issue of the Jordanian Politics and Society magazine (JPS). The ascent of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to power in Syria—and the appointment of the leader of this formerly Salafi-jihadist armed faction as president, alongside regional and international recognition —represents a profoundly significant event. It marks a distinct departure from what the Arab world…

This material was published in the third issue of the Jordanian Politics and Society magazine (JPS). This issue of the Jordanian Politics & Society magazine is released as the dust momentarily settles between Iran and Israel, at a time when the region trembles under the weight of an unprecedented tension, one that could reignite at any moment. The Middle East…

Over the past few weeks, the Middle East has experienced a rapid sequence of developments that have brought the region into a renewed state of uncertainty. Among the most significant were Israeli strikes targeting Iranian sites, followed shortly by U.S. precision airstrikes on three of Iran’s key nuclear-related facilities: the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, the Natanz Nuclear Centre, and the…

The Politics and Society Institute has published the third issue of its biannual publication, the Jordanian Politics and Society magazine (JPS), under the title “Syria: A New Era?”. This special issue examines the political, security, and economic transformations unfolding in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, and the wide-ranging local and regional implications across the…

The Politics and Society Institute recently hosted, on Sunday evening, June 1, 2025, a closed-door roundtable featuring Professor Nathan Brown, Professor of Political Science and International Relations at George Washington University, a non-resident senior scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Jordan. Prof. Brown is one of the leading scholars on U.S.…

Amman – The Politics and Society Institute (PSI) signed a contribution agreement with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Jordan on Monday June 2nd to launch the modernization G project, which aims to revive partisan and political activity within Jordanian universities and enhance student engagement in the ongoing political modernization process in the Kingdom.

Executive Summary Many have pressed for strikes on Iran because of its uniquely vulnerable position. A key distinction in approaches to Iran is exemplified by Mike Waltz’s insistence on dismantling Iran’s nuclear program, compared to Steve Witkoff’s preference to focus mainly on preventing the development of nuclear weapons. Witkoff is leading negotiations and his approach is dominant, although as negotiations…

This material was published in the second issue of the Jordanian Politics and Society magazine (JPS). The past year, since October 7, 2023, has been catastrophic for the Palestinians.  It also poses significant challenges for Jordan. The country has always been concerned that if a two-state solution is not reached to settle the Arab-Israeli conflict, Israel might attempt to solve…

Many people in MENA countries feel that developing and poorer nations, like those in their region, are unfairly burdened by the impacts of climate change, despite contributing little to its causes. They bear the highest economic and social costs, while major industrialized nations, responsible for this crisis, must take the lead in addressing it. MENA countries are often preoccupied with…