Fiker Center for Studies

The Fiker Center for Studies (Arabic: مركز الفكر الاستراتيجي للدراسات, also rendered in English as the Fiker Center for Studieas) is an independent, non-profit research institution founded in 2013. According to its own description, the Center works to strengthen cultural and political awareness and to study emerging phenomena and issues by offering intellectual and analytical perspectives and by enriching thinking grounded in sound scientific method. Its stated vision is to raise the level of intellectual awareness in Arab societies. The Center's work spans several research fields: political and strategic studies; social and cultural studies; studies of intellectual currents and groups; civilizational and developmental studies; and studies of Islamic thought. Beyond research and studies, it also provides consultancy and opinion-measurement services, and it organizes conferences, seminars and discussion circles. It states that it supports outstanding young researchers and that it communicates and coordinates with Arab and international research centers and institutions. The Center's published output, as reflected on its website, focuses heavily on Syrian and regional geopolitics. Recent titles include analyses of Syrian-Saudi rapprochement, the Mecca Agreement and whether it forms the nucleus of a regional force or a limited defense pact, explosions in Syria, the Israeli presence in southern Syria, the prospects for Syrian-French relations after Macron's visit to Damascus, the political economy of Syrian reconstruction, Iraq and Syria after Iranian influence, and Syria's future in relation to Hezbollah. The Center also publishes 'situation assessments' (تقدير موقف) and commentary pieces authored by named researchers. The Center presents itself as neutral and objective, committed to scientific methodology and scholarly integrity, transparency and good faith, dialogue, professionalism and innovation, and gradual, specialized expansion of its fields of work. It maintains a mailing list and an active presence on social media platforms including Telegram, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. It is registered in Wikidata (Q27902001).

The Fiker Center for Studies was founded in 2013 as an independent, non-profit research institution. From its inception it has defined its mission around strengthening cultural and political awareness and studying emerging phenomena and issues through intellectual and analytical insight grounded in sound scientific method. Its stated vision is to raise the level of intellectual awareness in Arab societies. Over the years the Center has built a body of work organized around several research fields: political and strategic studies; social and cultural studies; studies of intellectual currents and groups; civilizational and developmental studies; and studies of Islamic thought. Alongside research and studies, it has developed consultancy and opinion-measurement activities and has organized conferences, seminars and discussion circles. It also states a commitment to supporting outstanding young researchers and to communicating and coordinating with Arab and international research centers and institutions. The Center's public output, as shown on its website, has concentrated on Syrian and regional geopolitics. Its recent publications include analyses of Syrian-Saudi rapprochement, the Mecca Agreement, explosions in Syria, the Israeli presence in southern Syria, Syrian-French relations after Macron's visit to Damascus, the political economy of Syrian reconstruction, Iraq and Syria after Iranian influence, and Syria's future in relation to Hezbollah. It publishes situation assessments and commentary by named researchers, and maintains a mailing list and social media channels on Telegram, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. It is recorded in Wikidata under the identifier Q27902001.

• 2013

  The Fiker Center for Studies is founded as an independent, non-profit research institution.

• The Center publishes research and analyses on Syrian and regional geopolitics, including situation assessments and commentary by named researchers.

Independent, non-profit research institution focused on raising intellectual awareness in Arab societies through scientific research, analysis and consultancy on political, strategic, social and cultural issues.

• Political and strategic studies

  Research and analysis on political and strategic issues in Syria and the region.

• Social and cultural studies

  Studies on social and cultural phenomena and issues.

• Studies of intellectual currents and groups

  Research on intellectual currents and groups.

• Civilizational and developmental studies

  Studies on civilizational and developmental topics.

• Studies of Islamic thought

  Research on Islamic thought.

• Consultancy and opinion measurement

  Consultancy services and opinion measurement in the Center's fields of value.

• Conferences, seminars and discussion circles

  Organization of intellectual conferences, seminars and discussion circles.

1. 1الصفحة الرئيسية | fikercenterfikercenter.com
2. 2من نحن؟ | fikercenterfikercenter.com
3. 3Fiker Center for Studieas - Wikidatawikidata.org