Think tanks as an actor of contemporary politics
https://doi.org/10.18611/2221-3279-2017-8-3-8-19
Abstract
As think tanks continue to grow exponentially in number worldwide, their infl uence on world politics has also been increasing. These think tanks, including Russia’s policy-oriented scientifi c research institutes, study a wide range of pressing political, social and economic issues, present their ideas and recommendations to national governments and international institutions, and promote international dialogue to foster solutions to world’s most burning problems. For think tanks to remain trustworthy and infl uential, they need to maintain their integrity, independence of judgement, in-depth scholarship, and a sharpened focus on real-world outcomes. Their impact will also depend on their effi ciency in promoting their fi ndings through an active publications campaign, fi rst-rate conferences and seminars, skillful outreach programs, innovative Internet activities, and cutting-edge social networking. With the assistance of think tanks, the world politics will be better informed and thus more enlightened, future-oriented, resourceful, and better equipped to fi nd solutions to ongoing confl icts, build international cooperation, and avoid crises in the future.
About the Author
N. I. Bubnova
Primakov Institute of World Economy and International Relations
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Bubnova N.I. Think tanks as an actor of contemporary politics. Comparative Politics Russia. 2017;8(3):8-19. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.18611/2221-3279-2017-8-3-8-19
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