The Levant and Iraq Forum’s Current Member Organisations
(New Members are welcome)
Iraq
1. The Middle East Research Institute – MERI
2. Ishtar Center for Democracy Support
3. Enki Foundation for Studies and Research
Jordan
4. The Centre for Strategic Studies
5. The Arab Thought Forum
6. The Politics and Society Institute
Lebanon
7. The Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of
8. The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies
9. Middle East Institute for Research and Strategic Studies
Palestine
10. Institute for Social and Economic Progress
Syria
11. Omran Center for Strategic Studies
12. DeFacto Dialogue Platform
13. Human Dialogue
European Partners
14. Human Dialogue (Switzerland)
15. Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (Jordan)
To become a member, please refer to the LIF Terms of Reference and contact info[at]meri-k.og
Membership of the LIF is open to think tanks and research institutions in the Levant and Iraq aligned with LIF’s mission. Existing members are encouraged to nominate new participants and expand the network’s reach. New members are admitted by recommendations from two or more existing members and broad consensus.
Honorary Members, including international foundations, research institutes, universities, philanthropic bodies, or other organisations based outside the Levant and Iraq are most welcome to join the LIF. Honorary members add value, offer global perspectives, and strengthen the LIF’s credibility and reach. They can contribute significantly to the LIF’s success, through financial support, strategic advice, collaborative projects or capacity-building.