Welcome to the Institute for Strategic Dialogue

The Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) is an independent think-tank working with leaders in government, media and the private sector. Through its educational, policy and cultural programmes it works to challenge long-range threats to international and communal peace and to enhance Europe's capacity to act strategically in the global arena.

Highlights

The Dresden Islamic Arts conference took place from the 4-5 March. It was organised by the Institute's Media and Cultural Bridges Programme, in cooperation with the Dresden State Galleries, to mark the opening of their Turkish Chamber.

The theme of discussions was 'Islamic Culture - its place in Europe past and present'. Panellists included distinguished museum directors, academics and collectors. For more, click here.

Event

CEDAR launched its UK mentoring programme for young people on 7th November 2009 with a successful mentoring session at Tawhid Mosque in east London. In partnership with Young Enterprise London, the session brought together twenty-five young people of Muslim heritage (aged 15-16) with CEDAR mentors for an afternoon of inspiration and skills development. For more on the event and to watch the CEDAR mentoring video click here.

Research

Professor Jytte Klaussen, the Institute's Senior Transatlantic Fellow on Security is currently undertaking research on the phenomenon of 'Western Jihadism'. The findings will be disseminated through a series of targetted policy briefings and reports. Professor Klaussen's previous report produced for the Institute and its partners entitled 'Public Policy for European Muslims: Facts and Perceptions' is now available in an updated and accessible format. For more on her current project, click here.   

In Focus

'Spewing Sparks as Big as Castles' by Abdo Khal has been named the winner of the 2010 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF). The announcement of the prestigious annual prize was announced at a gala dinner in Abu Dhabi on 2 March. Seeded by the ISD in partnership with the Booker Foundation and the Emirates Foundation, IPAF has become the leading prize recognising excellence in Arabic literature. For more, click here.

Vacancy

The Institute has an exciting new vacancy for an Events Co-ordinator to join its growing team. Closing date: 12 March. For more infomation, click here.