About
The Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Institute of International Studies (IALIIS) was established at Birzeit University in 1998 as a pioneering academic and research institution named after the Palestinian Academic Dr. Ibrahim Abu-Lughod. Since its inception, the Institute has played a pivotal role in developing the Masters Program in International Studies, characterized by its interdisciplinary nature, and the critical intellectual environment it fosters, enabling students to develop a deep understanding of international and regional contexts from a Palestinian liberation perspective.
The Institute aims to produce knowledge relevant to the Palestinian context, and to equip students with the tools needed to analyze the global political, legal, and economic reality, and enhance their critical thinking and ability to deconstruct systems of colonialism and oppression. The Institute places great emphasis on building a generation of researchers capable of influencing local and global geographies.
The Institute provides an open space for societal and political debates through a series of public activities and seminars that address the most prominent global challenges, and through its engagement with local, regional, and international academic networks. The Institute aspires to be a strategic think tank in Palestine, committed to freedom, justice, and knowledge production.
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