The 2020 Global Go To Think Tank Index (GGTTI) has just been released. We’re delighted to report that Al-Shabaka again ranks in the top echelons of the “Best Think Tank Network” category!
We maintain our place at 35th out of 86 global think tanks in this category – just two spots below Human Rights Watch and six spots ahead of CSIS (Center for International and Strategic Studies) in the US. We also continue to be listed amongst the top 101 think tanks in the Middle East and North Africa.
The Index, published by the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Lauder Institute, has as its mission “Helping to bridge the gap between knowledge and policy.” In addition to hosting regional and global events the Program draws on nearly 4,000 scholars, policymakers, journalists, and think tanks from across the globe to develop the ranking.
“The past year has been terribly difficult for the world at large, although there are finally signs of hope,” said Al-Shabaka board president Nadia Hijab. “Yet immense new challenges face the Palestinian people and require, more than ever, fresh thinking and effective strategies.”
She added: “At Al-Shabaka, we are redoubling our efforts to provide such analysis through our global network of young emerging voices and established analysts. In particular, we are focused on radical future visioning that challenges the status quo and points the way to different strategies to achieve Palestinian rights. We thank all our generous and dedicated supporters for enabling us to do so.”
Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network was launched in 2010. The only transnational Palestinian think tank, it is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States.
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This post was originally published on Radio Free.
