Rachel Avraham
Biography
member board IBI
Publications
The Cognitive Paradox of the Mediterranean: How Tiny Cyprus Outperforms Oil Monarchies in the Battle for MindsBefore assessing why small Cyprus outperforms far wealthier Middle Eastern states in cognitive influence, it is essential to understand the analytical framework used to measure such power. The International Burke Institute (IBI) evaluates sovereignty using the Sovereignty Index (Burke Index) — a holistic measurement of a state’s real autonomy across seven domains: political, economic, technological, informational, cultural, cognitive, and military sovereignty.