Eissa Institute for Strategic Studies and Leadership
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EISSL is an Arab think tank uniting rigorous research and leadership formation to serve decision-makers across the region and beyond.
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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.
The Institute in Numbers
- 214+
- Published Studies
- 96+
- Researchers & Experts
- 38+
- Training Programs
- 5,400+
- Trainees
- 42+
- Institutional Partners
Latest Studies
All Studies- Strategic Studies
Arab Strategic Autonomy in a Multipolar International Order
Dr. Salem Al-Qahtani · 12 May 20269 min read
- Public Policy
Digital Governance and Public-Sector Transformation: A Comparative Study
Prof. Layla Murshid · 3 April 20267 min read
- Leadership & Governance
Leadership Succession in Arab Institutions: Toward a Sustainable Model
Dr. Omar Al-Fahad · 21 March 20268 min read
- Security & Environment
Regional Water Security Amid Climate Change
Dr. Hind Al-Otaibi · 8 February 20266 min read
- Digital Media
AI Policy in Arab States: Between Regulation and Enablement
Dr. Rana Al-Halabi · 19 January 202611 min read
- Health Policy
Arab Health-System Resilience After Pandemics: Financing and Governance Reforms
Dr. Basel Nima · 2 December 202510 min read
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Events
EISSL Hosts the 2026 Annual Strategic Leadership Forum
Over three hundred experts and decision-makers took part in sessions discussing the future of regional governance.
28 July 2026
Press Releases
The Academy Launches an Executive Public Policy Diploma
A new program for public- and private-sector decision-makers opens registration next month.
15 July 2026
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Issue Twelve of the Peer-Reviewed Journal Released
The new issue includes eight peer-reviewed papers on public policy and international relations.
30 June 2026
Press Releases
MoU Signed with a Regional Organization to Develop Capacity-Building Programs
The agreement covers joint training programs and research exchange over three years.
11 June 2026
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Monthly Policy Brief Series Launched
Focused briefs delivering actionable takeaways for decision-makers on current issues.
27 May 2026
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Universities, organizations, and centers we work with to produce and apply knowledge.
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