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Jordan and the question of the upcoming parliamentary elections

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…

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‘On the Cusp of Change’: An Academic Book Analysing Deficiencies within Jordan’s Political Parties

The Politics and Society Institute (PSI), in partnership with the King Abdullah Fund for Development (KAFD), has unveiled their new book titled “On the Cusp of Change.” Authored by Muhammad Abu Rumman, Abdullah Al-Jabour, and Wael Al-Khatib, the book presents a comprehensive analysis of the current political landscape, exposing critical structural deficiencies within major political parties. The new book reveals…

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The “Political Parties Developmental Project” concludes its works

Yesterday, PSI in collaboration with the King Abdullah II Fund for Development, concluded the activities of the Political Parties Developmental Project after two full weeks of activities. The project targeted 45 young men and women who are members of political parties and members of the local administration councils. The training focused on the philosophy of local governance and the importance…

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PSI held a Meeting with the Deans of Student Affairs in Public Universities

The Politics and Society Institute (PSI) held a preparatory meeting with the Deans of Student Affairs in public universities ahead of launching the “Siaso-Meter” project. The project aims to create a public space within universities for political movements, and debates, and to identify political inclinations and trends. It aims to empower students to participate politically and party-wise within their universities…

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PSI and KAFD Lauch a Project for Developing the Political Parties

The Politics and Society Institute (PSI), in cooperation with the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD), has launched the “Political Parties Development” project to enhance the capabilities of young party members in provincial and municipal councils in implementing their service programs. The project aims to increase the participation of young party members and activate their presence in municipal and…

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Jordanian Islamists, the State, Society and the perspective of “Cultural Hegemony”

The recently published book, “Islamists in Jordan: Religion, State, and Society” (to be published soon by the Friedrich Ebert-Stiftung in Amman) deals with the developments and transformations of the Jordanian Islamists in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, although it is, as the authors say a revisit to the field of political Islam in Jordan, however, goes beyond the traditional…

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Politics and Society Institute publishes “On the cusp of change” book.

the new book published by the Politics and Society Institute (PSI) in cooperation with the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD) reveals that the majority of the current political parties face structural deficiencies that hinder the ability of internal regularization in accordance with the new law, the current partisan scene is leading to structural changes after the main modifications…

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Workshop “The pivotal role of political parties in the process of democratic transition”

       In cooperation with the European Union delegation in Jordan, the Institute of Politics and Society held a workshop entitled “The pivotal role of political parties in the process of democratic transition” at the Prince Hassan Cultural Center in the city of Karak, the workshop discussed the future opportunities for building a democratic transition model in which parties…

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Decision Papers

The development of the partisan scene in Jordan

  The development of the partisan scene in Jordan;The dynamics, challenges, obstacles, and obsessions   Politics and Society Institute Headnotes:The public sphere in the country, in which no changes occurred gives the impression that there is a change coming.  There is an impression that the formation of new projects for political parties is carried out through a process of political planning.…

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Jordan: Is there still hope for a new political future?

        A committee formed by the Jordanian king last year to modernise the country’s political system was met with a storm of scepticism. But several months ago, the committee issued a set of recommendations related to elections and political parties that would allow for deeper integration of youth and women in politics.         Indeed, despite the significant public opposition to…

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