Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies
The Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies is "an interdisciplinary research center devoted to the study of the modern history and contemporary affairs of the Middle East and Africa". It is part of Tel Aviv University's School of History.
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Activities
The claims that it does not take positions or recommend policies but only "seeks to inform civil society and promote dialogue on the complexities of the ever-changing Middle East" through research, publications, conferences, documentary collections, and public service, and in this way help to "advance peace through understanding".[1]
History
The Center's origins lie in the Reuven Shiloah Institute, first established in 1959 under the auspices of the Israel Oriental Society. In 1965, the Shiloah Institute was incorporated into Tel Aviv University. In 1983, the University established the Moshe Dayan Center, which combined the Shiloah Institute and documentation units dealing with the Middle East.[2]
Affiliations
- Washington Institute for Near East Policy has long-standing academic ties to the Moshe Dayan Center. Many scholars have been visiting fellows at WINEP.[3]
People
- Martin Kramer, a former director who worked at the center for 25 years, is now at Shalem Center and President Designate of Shalem College
- Uzi Rabi, current director
Funding
The Center is funded by Tel Aviv University and by an endowment, research grants, and contributions.[4]
It also receives donations from the United States via the American Friends of Tel Aviv University.
Publications
Contact
The Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies Tel Aviv University Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv 69978 Israel
+972-3-6409646 or +972-3-6409100
dayancen@post.tau.ac.il
