About Pal-Think for Strategic Studies

Pal-Think is an independent Palestinian centre for strategic studies, founded in Gaza in 1995, producing research and policy papers to support Palestinian decision-making.

Vision, Mission & Values

• Our vision — a democratic, independent Palestinian society with the foundations of resilience, governed by sound and just public policies built on knowledge and dialogue.
• Our mission — to produce strategic knowledge, stimulate public debate on Palestine's political, economic and social questions, and turn both into measurable impact.
• Our values — independence and objectivity, transparency and accountability, pluralism and respect for difference, commitment to human rights, and youth empowerment.

Why Pal-Think?

• Fully independent — Pal-Think answers to no government or party. Our research decisions are independent and rest on transparent funding.
• Participatory by design — effective policy is made with civil society and young people at the table, not in closed rooms.
• Research that lands — our research becomes recommendations, policy papers and field initiatives: measurable change.
• International credibility — strategic partnerships with leading research centres and international organisations in more than 15 countries.
• Regional reach — we put Palestinian questions on the international research agenda by publishing in Arabic and English.
• Full financial transparency — our annual accounts are audited and published. Our pledge: zero outside influence on the research agenda.

Our Journey

• 1995 — Foundation: Pal-Think launches in Gaza as an independent, non-profit think tank in the wake of the Palestinian National Authority's establishment.
• 2007 — Relaunch: the institute is relaunched and its remit widened to strategic research and public-policy analysis.
• 2010 — International partnerships: strategic partnerships signed with the European Union and UNDP to strengthen democracy and governance projects.
• 2015 — The Youth Academy: Pal-Think's Youth Academy launches as an incubator for leaders in policy analysis and advocacy.
• 2020 — Going digital: the digital knowledge platform launches and publishing expands across online channels.
• 2023 — The resilience years: work continues through the war on Gaza, with research on the day after intensified.