Center for Israel Studies (Jordan)
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| Founded | 2014 |
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| Founder | Dr Abdullah Swalha |
| Type | Not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, think tank |
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| Website | http://cisamman.org/ |
The Center for Israel Studies in Jordan (CIS, Arabic: مركز للدراسات الإسرائيلية) is an independent, non-profit Jordan-based Arab think tank. Established in Amman in 2014, it is dedicated to the study of Israeli politics and society. It provides a platform for scholars from all around the world to present papers and exchange opinions regarding Israel, its regional relationships and its position in the world. The center conducts policy studies and strategic analyses of political, economic and security issues throughout the greater Middle East, with a specific focus on issues concerning Arab–Israeli conflict, Israel's public policy, and the advancement of peace among the Jews and Arabs in the region. The Center for Israel studies is not affiliated with any political parties or governments. In 2015, CIS-Jordan became a member of the Alliance for Middle East Peace.[1]
Founded in 2014, CIS is the only Arab NGO that conducts research on Israeli affairs.[2] CIS works to build a multifaceted field of Israel studies in Jordan and to expand the opportunities for a deeper understanding of Israel in all Arab states. Driven by the importance of disseminating a more complete understanding of Israel, CIS conducts lectures, trainings, consultations, conferences, and workshops.
Activities
CIS pursues its objectives through a range of activities:
- Daily expert news summaries and analysis regarding events in Israel and the region through online publications written in Arabic
- Analysts, journalists and politicians from the region visit Jordan to share their insights with their Jordanian counterparts
- Academic seminars between the two countries
- Translation of important books and articles from Hebrew into Arabic
- Holding regional conferences about Israeli affairs in the Middle East
- Connecting Arab scholars who work in the field of Israel studies
- Hebrew language workshops in Arab nations
- Establishing a YouTube channel "Ask Me," where Arabs ask questions about Israel and Israelis answer them
- Dialogue with Jordanian opinion formers and the media on issues of importance to the Jordan-Israel relationship
- Strategy analysis and recommendations to the Jordanian government — both to shape foreign policy vis-à-vis Israel, and to widen Jordan's involvement in a binding rapprochement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority
- Conducting surveys in Jordan and the greater Arab world about Israel