Welcome to the Institutes for Strategic Research (ISR) at the University of Haifa. 
Here, you will find our history and the activities of our three interconnected centers:

• The Chaikin Institute for Geo-Strategy.

• The Naftali Wydra Center for Ports and Shipping Research.

• The Meir Ezri Center for Iran and Gulf States Research.

United under one expansive canopy, we research national, regional, and international security and the Middle East's intricate geo-strategic landscapes.