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
 17
Lebanon average
 23
Global average
 31
Founded by
Founders: Karajerjian, Sarine and Nasser Yassin ( with sponsor from the American University of Beirut)
Founder gender: Both male and female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Philip S. Khoury, Fadlo R. Khuri
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2021): N/A
Leader gender: N/A

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 1,334
Lebanon average
 192
Global average
 66

Social

Likes (2023)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 19,081
Lebanon average
 18,030
Global average
 27,107
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
Twitter
Followers (2023)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 10,000
Lebanon average
 9,776
Global average
 20,011
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 (2023)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 4,400
Lebanon average
 1,466
Global average
 6,278
Subscribers (2022)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 4,210
Subscribers (2021)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 3,810
Followers (2023)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 2,718
Lebanon average
 1,914
Global average
 10,621
Followers (2022)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 2,287
Followers (2021)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 1,826
Followers (2023)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 2,714
Lebanon average
 1,758
Global average
 12,056
Followers (2019)
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
 280

Data notes

Last updated: 17/04/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Suggested by Multilateral Organisation experts, Wikipedia: List of think tanks
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