Jordan

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…

On November 24, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the Departments of State and Treasury to initiate a process for assessing the designation of “certain branches of the Muslim Brotherhood” as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and “Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).”The order states that these branches “fuel terrorism, commit, facilitate, or support violence and destabilization campaigns…

The draft bill recently introduced in the U.S. Congress marks a pivotal moment in the trajectory of Israeli control over Jerusalem. For the first time, this trajectory shifts from the realm of on-the-ground policies and administrative measures to the level of binding U.S. legislation, effectively granting Israel an extraterritorial legal shield to consolidate its religious sovereignty over al-Aqsa Mosque. This…

The roots of the Israeli right are essential to understanding the political and ideological configuration of the State of Israel and its contemporary trajectory. Although the Zionist project emerged with multiple wings and currents, the right-wing current formed early around a vision that combined militant nationalism and reliance on force to impose a new reality in Palestine. With the rise…

The Politics and Society Institute held a specialized discussion session titled: “Jordan and India: Prospects for a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a Changing Regional Order,” with the participation of experts, diplomats, and researchers in international politics and regional affairs. The session was convened as part of an ongoing study conducted by the Institute, in cooperation with the Embassy of the…

The region is experiencing an exceptionally complex moment, as the repercussions of the Gaza war continue to reshape power configurations and patterns of interaction among regional and international actors. This remains the case even after the conflict has transitioned into a post-ceasefire phase marked by intensive deliberations over ‘the day after’ arrangements. Within this fluid landscape, Jordan’s recent diplomatic moves…