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Today, major cities are undergoing a phase of redefining their political, economic, and cultural roles. They are no longer merely urban spaces for residence and work but have become centers of decision-making and influence on global issues such as climate change, migration, equality, and sustainable development. As the nation-state’s capacity to monopolize representative authority shrinks, the city rises as an…

In a recent televised interview with the BBC, King Abdullah II conveyed Jordan’s strategic approach toward Israel’s far-right government under Benjamin Netanyahu. The King stated unequivocally that he does not trust a word Netanyahu says, signaling a firm and decisive stance in framing the relationship between Jordan and Israel, three decades after the signing of the Peace Treaty. These remarks…

On the 22nd of October 2025, a discussion session was held within the “Generation of Modernization” project, implemented by the Politics and Society Institute (PSI) In cooperation with the Dutch Embassy, entitled, “The Impact of Regional Conditions on Jordanian Youth.” The session was not a fleeting discussion among youth; rather, it was a revealing window into a phase where regional…

The Iraqi context has always been “exceptional” by nature, with elections typically held under sensitive and pivotal circumstances in the life of the country and its political system in particular. The upcoming elections, scheduled for November 11, may not differ much from these descriptions; however, they come amid an extremely complex environment in which domestic dynamics intertwine with regional transformations…

On October 29, 2025, the Politics and Society Institute held a discussion session with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Al-Safadi, with the participation of a number of writers, political analysts, and media figures. The session addressed Jordan’s position on regional issues, with a particular focus on the developments in Gaza following the ceasefire. Through…

His Majesty King Abdullah II’s Throne Speech comes at a politically delicate moment—both domestically and regionally—where internal Jordanian transformations intersect with a region in turmoil. At a time when political and economic reform challenges intensify amid growing social and livelihood pressures, the speech transcends its formal constitutional role of inaugurating a parliamentary session. It becomes instead a mirror of the…

The United States is no longer an alliance-based state foreign policy, but one that operates by virtue of a network of transient instruments employed in a bid to achieve its objectives, and jettisoned once obsolete. Washington, as expressed in the political and media discourse from certain corners, does not see its allies as “allies,” but as “means” to construct its…

The visit of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to Moscow and his meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on October 15, 2025, generated widespread discussion and debate about its underlying motives and political implications. The timing was particularly significant, coming at a critical geopolitical juncture for both Syria and the wider region. The visit coincided with an accelerating Arab and…

On 18 October 2025, the U.S. Department of State issued a warning statement [1] affirming that it had received “documented reports” indicating Hamas’s intention to carry out an “imminent attack” against Palestinian civilians inside the Gaza Strip, characterizing this as a “direct and grave” violation of the ceasefire that entered into force on 10 October. The statement noted that the…

The visit of Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani to Beirut in October 2025 marked a pivotal political moment in the trajectory of relations between the two countries. It was not a conventional diplomatic visit; rather, it represented the first practical test of the evolving relationship between the “new Syria” and Lebanon after two decades of transformation and discontinuity. The visit…