The Shalem Center conducts original research across a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy and Jewish thought, Jewish and Zionist history, the archaeology of ancient Israel, Israeli law and constitutional affairs, economic policy, and strategic studies. Through an emphasis on creative approaches capable of reshaping intellectual debate in these fields, coupled with adherence to the highest standards of scholarship, the Shalem Center seeks to broaden the frontiers of knowledge in these crucial disciplines while harnessing the power of ideas to strengthen the foundations for a more vibrant Jewish state and people.