We have so many assets in the country, but we seem to be unable to make the best of them. One main reason, among others, is that we seem to be lost in the details or in marginal issues, at the expense of macro matters and the overall picture. Let us count some of our ma

No one can deny the importance of opinion and counteropinion; counteropinions, I would say, as diversity and not binarity is the formula that best fits societies in the postmodern world.Based on this, all opinions and positions are subject to criticism, objection and rejection.

There is what we refer to as opposition, and there is contradiction.

Public opinion is undisputedly important for decision making.

One of our most chronic problems is our obsession with generalisations, and avoidance of careful inspection of details which lead to sound conclusions.The easiest thing in the world is to make judgments that are not detail-oriented and evidence-based.Our society is steeped in swe

On September 2, 1962 a Royal Decree was issued declaring the establishment of the University of Jordan (UJ) as the first university in the country.

Overall, people in our society are characterised by goodness of heart, kindness to others, and extreme politeness and honesty in dealings.And this is something to take great pride in.Like in all other societies the world over, however, there are those among us who do not live up

For some time now, many educators in our society have been criticising the dominance of rote learning in our educational system and calling for adopting teaching/learning methods that are more conducive to learners’ and societal needs.To be sure, several changes have materialised

What distinguishes the Jordanian position vis-à-vis regional and national issues, in addition to its moderation and wisdom, is its consistency.Since its establishment and throughout the first centenary of its life, the Jordanian state has based its political approach on firm prem