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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…

Amman – The newly released guidebook, authored by Dr. Mohammed Abu Rumman and published by the Politics and Society Institute, presents both theoretical and practical frameworks for developing a comprehensive national youth policy. It outlines a model approach that aligns with international best practices recommended by leading global institutions and adopted by several advanced countries. The book addresses not only…

Student activism among Jordanian universities represents an important field for understanding social and cultural change among youth. It is a measure of students’ concern for, and response to, intellectual, cultural, national, and pan-Arab issues. Their concern has traditionally been shaped by official and institutional limits—either in the form of student unions, clubs, politically-oriented blocs, registered groups, or activities tolerated by…

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…

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…

For more than two decades, the most optimistic people about the final solution no longer expected a consensus on a real two-state solution, in accordance with international resolutions. This coincided with a remarkable successive shift of the electoral political trends in Israel towards the far right, the extreme right, and the extremist religious forces, with a noticeable and significant decline…

The Politics and Society Institute launched the “Our Community Story” project, a yearlong initiative that aims to empower the next generation of Jordan’s storytellers with the skills and tools they need to make an impact in the local communities and beyond. The project will recruit 36 Jordanian youths from across the country And is being implemented in partnership with the…