Al-Quds Center for Political Studies

Independent think tank (est. 1999, Amman; 2011, Beirut) advancing research on political reform, democratic transition, and citizen participation in Arab world

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Iran, Hormuz, and the Risk of Regional War
Oraib Al-Rantawi on DW News: Iran is regionalizing the conflict through energy pressure and the Strait of Hormuz. With deterrence collapsing, the choice is regional war or intensive diplomacy.🔗⤵️
https://t.co/YNzQgvtSv7

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What lies behind the rise of the so-called "proxies" in the Middle East?
In a new article,Oraib AlRantawi argues that lasting solutions begin by addressing the root causes, not merely the symptoms.
Read the full article🔗
https://t.co/ict6ubT9It
#Lebanon #Yemen #Iraq #Palestine

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Oraib Al-Rantawi will deliver a keynote lecture at an online seminar hosted by Sophia Institute of International Relations (SIIR), Sophia University, Tokyo.
📅 9 June 2026
🕤 9:30–11:10 AM (Jordan Time)
Registration:
https://t.co/nUN5fvDC7T

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أضحى مبارك 🌙
وكل عام وأنتم بخير.
Eid al-Adha Mubarak

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كل عام وأنتم بخير بمناسبة عيد الاستقلال 🇯🇴

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@OraibAlRantawi will participate in a panel discussion following the Austrian premiere of Palestine’36, organized by the Bruno Kreisky Forum for International Dialogue.
📍 Vienna
📅 May 13, 2026
🕗 20:00
↖️More details: Event announcement🔗
https://t.co/xRdE4t8UXJ

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A new phase is emerging in #Saudi-#Iran relations, with #Riyadh revisiting its alliances and priorities amid a shifting regional landscape and a volatile global order. @OraibAlRantawi 🔗
https://t.co/1AmfFEfHV3

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Unpalatable Agreement
Fearing a U.S.–#Iran deal reached behind its back, Israel turns to escalation in #Lebanon in a last attempt to shape the outcome. Analysis by @OraibAlRantawi.🔗⤵️
https://t.co/mJSKmjK337

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#عيد_مبارك كل عام وأنتم وبخير

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Oraib AlRantawi notes that recent U.S. policies-under both Biden & Trump-suggest a willingness to prioritize Israeli interests even when they conflict with Jordanian strategic concerns.
Read the full report:
https://t.co/2xFdGu2ZQw
#Jordan #WestBank #MiddleEast #USForeignPolicy

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Al-Quds Center organized a roundtable bringing together Russian and Jordanian experts to discuss the future of the Palestinian national movement.🔗 Read more:
https://t.co/Bd4WPn5iDD

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#NewYear2026 #WarmWishes🌿

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📢Webinar Invitation
The Future of the Palestinian Struggle:
Political Shifts — and What Lies Ahead
🎙️Oraib Al-Rantawi
Director, Al Quds Center for Political Studies
🗓 Dec 13, 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM EST (Canada) – 7:00 PM Jerusalem time
📍 Zoom
🔗 Register: https://t.co/SxAjQLsJ2j

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Washington is racing to disarm Hezbollah,seizing on the calm in Suwayda, while Israel prepares for escalation.The allies differ in methods,not goals. Lebanon’s fragile scene risks sliding into Syria-style chaos-not peace,not stability @OraibAlRantawi 🔗⤵️
https://t.co/sU3pFXxSeC

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In Muscat, we are facing negotiations under completely different regional and international conditions. Iran is entering them with a weaker bargaining position, yet it is not stripped of power and leverage.
Read more of @OraibAlRantawi's article:
https://t.co/1k6p7UXPTL

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On 12 April, Al Quds Center organized a workshop on exchanging experiences in political participation of youth between the #Netherlands and #Jordan . Around 25 Jordanian #youth, many of whom are active members of political parties, attended the session.
https://t.co/JUVk9wTxDV

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Al-Quds Center for Political Studies Workshop: "#Turkey and #Israel in #Syria — Path of Cooperation or Collision?" Speakers outline the interests and tools of both parties, as well as future scenarios
https://t.co/Y98yXoFpxi

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#عيدكم_مبارك بالنصر والحرية

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"من ثوابت المنطق الإسرائيلي، فكرة تفتيت المنطقة وإعادة رسم خرائطها على خطوط الطوائف والأقوام والمذاهب" من مشاركة الأستاذ عريب الرنتاوي، في الندوة التي نظمها معهد الشرق الأوسط للإعلام والدراسات السياسية حول سوريا الجديدة وعلاقتها بالإقليم والنظام الدولي.
#سوريا #اسرائيل #لبنان

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✔️ثلاث رسائل تقصدها ترامب من خلال الهجوم على الحوثيين ومواقعهم في السبع محافظات يمنية.
مقابلة الأستاذ عريب الرنتاوي لقناة فرانس 24 حول النفوذ الإيراني في الشرق الأوسط.
#ايران #اليمن #الحوثيين
https://t.co/fEHDGCOr77