Indian Think Tanks and India’s Security Policy in the Indo-Pacific
Think tank research independence is often reliant on the support of formal institutions with amorphous lateral connections with government actors.
Rethinking the Role and Influence of U.S. Defense and Foreign Policy Think Tanks
Think tanks have no shortage of ideas, but for their ideas to take hold, policymakers and other leaders must have the capacity to listen.
The Semi-Public World of Influencer Diplomacy, Universities and Think Tanks
Governments that engage in influencer diplomacy as well as those who benefit from it have an interest in keeping these activities semi-public.
Student Feature – Advice on Writing for a Think Tank
Think tanks often encourage students to share analyses on contemporary global issues. However, it is important to understand what a think-tank ought to do before deciding which one to publish with.
Interview – Inderjeet Parmar
Prof. Parmar talks about long-term US foreign policy, the think tank underbelly that forms an empire of the mind and also influences the Trump presidency.
Interview – Abi Williams
Dr. Abi Williams discusses the role of think tanks in international affairs, the future of multilateral institutions, UN reform and international courts and tribunals.
‘Mind the Gap’: Triangulating the Worlds of State, Academia, and Think-Tanks
Think-tanks can function as the shock absorbers that reduce the pressure on scholars, allowing a more truthful flow of academic knowledge to the state.
The Impact of Neoconservative Think Tanks on American Foreign Policy
Neoconservatives think tanks do not simply give neutral recommendations; they are policy entrepreneurs who have made a significant impact on American foreign policy.
