Jordan

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…

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…

Recently, significant shifts occurred in international positions on the Palestinian question. Influential states such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal recognized the State of Palestine in a political move that exerted additional pressure on Israel. On September 22, 2025, six new countries (France, Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, and Monaco)1 joined in recognizing Palestine. This brought the total number…

A public opinion poll conducted by the Institute of Politics and Society, with support from the Dutch Embassy, explored the perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors of Jordanian university students toward the political modernization project, partisan engagement, and the evolving campus environment. The findings revealed that nearly 89.6% of students believe political modernization has represented a positive turning point in youth involvement…

Israel is pursuing a policy of creeping annexation, turning the West Bank from a deferred arena of conflict into a settled reality on the ground This paper addresses multiple dimensions of the current developments in the West Bank amid the war on Gaza and the policies of the far-right Israeli government. From the Israeli perspective, it has become clear that…

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 This study is a pivotal component of the Women Peace and Security Systems Strengthening Project, also known as Tamasok, implemented by Chemonics UK in collaboration with local subcontractor Generations for Peace. Tamasok aims to bolster institutions dedicated to advancing the women’s security and peace agenda in Jordan and is aligned with UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325. The…

This material was published in the second issue of the Jordanian Politics and Society magazine (JPS). In recent years, Jordanian-Iraqi relations have witnessed a qualitative leap, following a long period marked by much doubt and caution between the two sides. While it cannot be said that the development of this relationship has completely eliminated the previous situation, it has made…

This material was published in the second issue of the Jordanian Politics and Society magazine (JPS). The term national security of states refers to the protection and preservation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of a state and the well-being of its citizens from external and internal threats. It includes a wide range of measures, including protection of national sovereignty,…