Knowledge Shaping the Future… Leadership Driving Change
EISSL is an Arab think tank uniting rigorous research and leadership formation to serve decision-makers across the region and beyond.
About the Institute
EISSL is a fully integrated Arab knowledge institution — uniting rigorous academic research, scholarly publishing, leadership formation, and specialized consulting within a single digital environment built to serve decision-makers and researchers across the region and the world.
- Our Vision
- For EISSL to become one of the foremost Arab think tanks in strategic studies, political economy, capacity building, and public policymaking.
- Our Mission
- Producing rigorous scholarly knowledge and translating it into practical policies and practices through research, training, consulting, and international partnerships.
Institute Services
Five integrated systems under one roof — from producing knowledge to turning it into decisions.
Studies CenterPeer-reviewed studies and analyses that read major shifts and anticipate policy across economy, security, and governance.Enter the Center
Academic JournalSubmissions, double-blind review, and publication to the highest standards.Browse the Journal
Training AcademyProfessional courses and diplomas with verifiable certificates, forming leaders and decision-makers.Explore Programs
ConsultingAdvisory services for institutions that turn knowledge into executable decisions.Request Consulting
Digital LibraryBooks, studies, reports, and databases with advanced search and open access.Open the Library
The Institute in Numbers
- 214+
- Published Studies
- 96+
- Researchers & Experts
- 38+
- Training Programs
- 5,400+
- Trainees
- 42+
- Institutional Partners
Latest Studies
Strategic Studies
Arab Strategic Autonomy in a Multipolar International Order
An analysis of Arab strategic decision-making pathways amid the decline of unipolarity and rising great-power competition.
Latest News
- 28 July 2026EISSL Hosts the 2026 Annual Strategic Leadership ForumOver three hundred experts and decision-makers took part in sessions discussing the future of regional governance.
- 15 July 2026The Academy Launches an Executive Public Policy DiplomaA new program for public- and private-sector decision-makers opens registration next month.
- 30 June 2026Issue Twelve of the Peer-Reviewed Journal ReleasedThe new issue includes eight peer-reviewed papers on public policy and international relations.
- 11 June 2026MoU Signed with a Regional Organization to Develop Capacity-Building ProgramsThe agreement covers joint training programs and research exchange over three years.
- 27 May 2026Monthly Policy Brief Series LaunchedFocused briefs delivering actionable takeaways for decision-makers on current issues.
Our Partners
Universities, organizations, and centers we work with to produce and apply knowledge.
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