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The Chaikin Institute for Geo-Strategy

THE CHAIKIN INSTITUTE FOR GEO-STRATEGY

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About The
Institute

Located on the University of Haifa campus, the Reuven Chaikin Institute for Geo-strategy shines as a center of intellectual exploration and strategic thought in national security discourse. This Institute untangles the complex web of geostrategic concerns, investigating the interplay of specific natural resources such as oil, water, and minerals, and demographic trends like population growth and migration patterns, along with infrastructure, and environmental issues that collectively dictate the geopolitical landscape.

Reuven Chaikin

Reuven Chaikin was born in Tel Aviv in 1918. A fourth-generation Israeli on his mother's side, Reuven was a descendant of the Slonim family of Hebron. His father's family originated from the Kyiv region of Ukraine.

Arnon Sofer

In 2004, Professor Arnon Sofer embarked on a pioneering journey by establishing the Chaikin Chair for Geostrategy at the University of Haifa, a role he passionately filled until his retirement in 2016.

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