Political Parties

The Politics and Society Institute has launched the first training manual of its kind in Jordan on political party governance, aiming to enhance the institutional performance of political parties and enable them to build more effective and democratic organizational structures. This initiative comes as part of the Institute’s ongoing efforts to support the transition toward institutionalized political parties capable of…

On October 29, 2025, the Politics and Society Institute held a discussion session with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Al-Safadi, with the participation of a number of writers, political analysts, and media figures. The session addressed Jordan’s position on regional issues, with a particular focus on the developments in Gaza following the ceasefire. Through…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

        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…