Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs

IFI
Beirut, Lebanon

Inaugurated in 2006, the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut is an independent, research-based, policy oriented institute. It aims to initiate and develop policy-relevant research in and about the Arab region.​ The institute is committed to expanding and deepening knowledge production and to creating a space for the interdisciplinary exchange of ideas among researchers, civil society actors, and policy makers.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.aub.edu.lb/ifi/Pages/index.aspx

Address:
American University of Beirut P. O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh Beirut, Lebanon 1107 2020

Country:
Lebanon

Sub-region:
Western Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Lebanon
Operating languages
Arabic , English , French

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
2006
Age (years)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 19
Lebanon average
 25
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Karajerjian, Sarine and Nasser Yassin ( with sponsor from the American University of Beirut)
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Fadlo R. Khuri
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2023): Philip S. Khoury, Fadlo R. Khuri
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 10
Lebanon average
 11
Global average
 87
% Female staff
2025
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 20%
Lebanon average
 42%
Global average
 50%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 1,334
Lebanon average
 185
Global average
 49

Social

Likes (2023)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 19,081
Lebanon average
 19,037
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 18,981
Likes (2021)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 18,445
Followers (2025)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 10,700
Lebanon average
 8,754
Global average
 19,923
Followers (2022)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 9,941
Followers (2021)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 9,195
Subscribers (2025)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 4,650
Lebanon average
 3,666
Global average
 7,437
Subscribers (2023)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 4,400
Subscribers (2022)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 4,210
Followers (2025)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 3,606
Lebanon average
 1,915
Global average
 18,648
Followers (2023)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 2,718
Followers (2022)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 2,287
Followers (2025)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 6,000
Lebanon average
 2,445
Global average
 15,869
Followers (2023)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 2,714
Followers (2019)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 280

Data notes

Last updated: 09/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Suggested by Multilateral Organisation experts
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