Jordan

The Middle East is not returning to its old order, nor has a new one fully emerged; it is passing through a prolonged transitional phase. Gregory Gause correctly warns against confusing military victories with political transformation, but underestimates the depth of structural regional change. Regional Security Complex Theory offers a more convincing framework for understanding the ongoing reconfiguration of the…

Report: Türkiye does not want Iran to collapse or Israel to become a dominant regional power, as both scenarios threaten its security and strategic interests. Report: Israeli expansion in Syria and Lebanon could become a direct strategic challenge to Türkiye after the war. Report: Ankara seeks to consolidate its role as a balancing power and regional mediator while keeping communication…

5JPS2026 (1)تنزيل

Japan’s Ambassador to Jordan, Asari Hideki, affirmed that peace and stability in the Middle East are of direct interest to Japan, given the close links between regional crises, international security, supply chains, energy security, and freedom of navigation. He stressed the importance of de-escalation and ensuring free and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a vital…

The Politics and Society Institute will hold a dialogue session titled “Beyond the Axis: Israel’s Approach in Syria from Threat Management to Reshaping the Security Environment,” featuring Dr. Ammar Kahf, on Monday, May 4, 2026, to discuss the evolution of Israel’s approach toward Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, and the implications of the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against…

In parallel with the ongoing war and the current phase of negotiations between the United States and Iran—and the debates and “day after” scenarios that follow—there are negotiations of no lesser importance and powerful dynamics taking shape in the region, but on a different front: the economic one. In particular, large-scale economic projects and the logistics networks they entail have…

The Politics and Society Institute issued today, Tuesday, the fourth edition of its semiannual publication, Jordanian Politics and Society Magazine, published in English. This issue addresses the most dangerous transformations unfolding in the West Bank in the post–Gaza war period, amid the acceleration of settlement policies, the fragmentation of the Palestinian Authority’s institutional structure, and the erosion of the regional…

His Royal Highness Prince Hassan bin Talal visited the Politics and Society Institute on Wednesday to review its key achievements and research and intellectual programs, in the presence of a distinguished group of researchers, writers, and thought leaders. During the meeting, His Royal Highness emphasized the importance of this intellectual gathering, underscoring that a strong intellectual foundation constitutes a primary…

It is not in the interest of the nation to begin, politically or in the media, discussing radical political or constitutional measures in response to the executive order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump, which paves the way for designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon. Our primary concern here is the Jordanian context…

Jordan’s general budget has entered a complex phase laden with implications that transcend the familiar annual debates over figures, appropriations, and percentages. The budget is no longer merely an accounting document that measures the gap between revenues and expenditures or a financial report outlining next year’s needs. It has become a political instrument that reflects the state’s capacity to redefine…