THE CHAIKIN INSTITUTE FOR GEOSTRATEGY
About the Institute
The Reuven Chaikin Institute for Geostrategy at the University of Haifa studies the geographic foundations of national security in Israel and the Middle East. Its research covers natural resources such as water, oil, and minerals; demographic trends, including population growth and migration; infrastructure; and the environment. Together, these factors shape the strategic position of Israel and its neighbors.
Reuven Chaikin
Reuven Chaikin was born in Tel Aviv in 1918. His mother's family had lived in the Land of Israel for four generations and descended from the Slonim family of Hebron. His father's family came from the Kyiv region of Ukraine.
Arnon Soffer
In 2004, Professor Arnon Soffer established the Chaikin Chair for Geostrategy at the University of Haifa and headed it until his retirement in 2016.
