The Future of Japanese Think Tanks: Policy Involvement and Regional Cooperation

2021 ◽  
pp. 213-216
Author(s):  
Toshihiko Fukui
Keyword(s):  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
Think Tanks ◽  
The Future

Think Tanks in East Asia in Need of More Cooperation and More Networking: NEAT after its Ten Years

2012 ◽  
Vol 04 (03) ◽  
pp. 91-96
Author(s):  
John WONG
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
Process Research ◽  
Think Tanks ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
Working Groups ◽  
Important Progress

NEAT is a loosely constituted regional scheme under the ASEAN plus Three (APT) framework. Its main objectives are to promote exchange among APT scholars and research institutes in the region, and to promote relevant research that can facilitate the APT regional cooperation process. Research is done through organising Working Groups. NEAT has made important progress in the past 10 years. To grow and expand in future, it will have to improve on its networking function and strengthen its Working Group mechanism.

Policy analysis in think tanks

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio I. Dussauge-Laguna ◽  
Marcela I. Vazquez
Keyword(s):  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Communication Channels ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Think Tanks ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
The Impact

The chapter provides an overview of how policy analysis takes place in Mexican Think Tanks. It focuses on two of the few organisations of this kind that currently exist in the country: the Centro de Investigación para el Desarrollo (CIDAC, or Centre for Research for Development) and the Centro de Estudios Espinosa Yglesias (CEEY, or Centre of Studies Espinosa Yglesias). The chapter is divided into four sections. The first discusses the main features of think tanks, with a particular focus on the Mexican ones. The second presents the origins and general objectives of CIDAC and CEEY, and describes how these two organizations conduct policy analysis. The third compares both cases, paying particular attention to how they define their topics of interest, how they gather relevant information, what kind of policy products they generate, what kind of communication channels they use, and how they assess the impact that their analyses may have had. The chapter closes with some conclusions and general remarks about the future challenges of policy analysis in Mexican think tanks.

Future by Design

Futures ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 500-513
Author(s):  
Christina Garsten ◽  
Adrienne Sörbom
Keyword(s):  
Complex System ◽  
Global Governance ◽  
Think Tanks ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Shared Understanding ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Rational Process ◽  
Sense Of Urgency

This chapter critiques the anticipatory practices of contemporary organizations, such as think tanks and management consultancies, which offer methods and forecasts about possible and desirable futures. These organizations, the chapter argues, contribute to creating a sense of urgency with respect to the future, capitalizing on the perceived need among decision makers to grasp contemporary events, and provide tools and content by which the future can be designed. It argues that future forecast scenarios assist in the creation of a particular type of authority: one geared to the contemporary global situation and to an increasingly complex system of global governance. The chapter interrogates this particular type of authority to argue it is not singular and dominant, but instead comprises the varying interests of many different actors and is underscored by rational process, which offers the possibility of a wider shared understanding

An Army of Influence

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
The Third ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Capacity To Change

The importance of regional cooperation is becoming more apparent as the world moves into the third decade of the 21st century. An Army of Influence is a thought-provoking analysis of the Australian Army's capacity to change, with a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region. Written by highly regarded historians, strategists and practitioners, this book examines the Australian Army's influence abroad and the lessons it has learnt from its engagement across the Asia-Pacific region. It also explores the challenges facing the Australian Army in the future and provides principles to guide operational, administrative and modernisation planning. Containing full-colour maps and images, An Army of Influence will be of interest to both the wider defence community and general readers. It underscores the importance of maintaining an ongoing presence in the region and engages with history to address the issues facing the Army both now and into the future.

The Future of Think Tanks in Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
Vasu Gounden ◽  
Cedric de Coning
Keyword(s):  
Think Tanks ◽  
The Future

Think Tanks Toward the Future: Challenges and Opportunities

2021 ◽  
pp. 175-179
Author(s):  
Adalberto Rodriguez Giavarini ◽  
Gustavo Martínez ◽  
Juan Battaleme ◽  
Guillermo García
Keyword(s):  
Think Tanks ◽  
The Future ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Future Challenges

The Future of Think Tanks Around the World

2021 ◽  
pp. 119-123
Author(s):  
Laurent Bigorgne ◽  
Francis Verillaud
Keyword(s):  
Think Tanks ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future

scholarly journals Impacts of Syrian Crisis on Turkish-Iranian Relations: (Rojava Factor)

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 570
Author(s):  
Othman Ali ◽  
Zhirwan A. Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
Syrian Crisis ◽  
The North ◽  
Bilateral Relations ◽  
The Future ◽  
Strategic Goals ◽  
Effective Role ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Regional Effort

The Syrian crisis in general and the Northern Syria (Rojava) cantons have a profound impact on Turkish-Iranian relations.  We have a paradox here where the Kurdish factor seems to have initially driven Iran and Turkey a part and complicated the bilateral relations between the two countries.  However, the Rojava factor has recently forced the two countries to some form of regional cooperation and in the future the desire of Turkey and Iran to prevent the emergence of a Kurdish entity in Northern Syria will be a strengthening factor for the bilateral relations.  It is anticipated that Syrian and Iraqi regimes which share the same concern will join Turkey and Iran in this regional effort to contain or even destroy the Rojava experience.  Nevertheless, the success of this regional effort will be dependent on the future of Russian and American stand towards Rojava. In this paper, the factor of non-state actors in the current situation of the Middle East has been explained.  The reasons of changing the traditional political map of the Middle East have been mentioned.  Then specifically while talking about the Syrian crisis, Turkey and Iran have been focused on while they have been working for implementing their own political agendas in Syria.  The impact of Syrian crisis in general on Turkish-Iranian relations has been explained.  We then have particularly mentioned the rise of Rojava (the North Western part of Syria) as the main reason that affected the regional policies of Turkey and Iran.  In the rise of Rojava, we have answered questions like who is supporting Rojava and why?  Then we have proceed to explain and analyze the different views with which Iran and Turkey initially had about the emergence of Rojava Regime.  Here in this stage, we have tried to give four main groups that have an effective role in the crisis.  When we understand the nature of these groups, their antagonists and their supporters, we will almost understand the goals and interests of each main actor that supporting them including Iran and Turkey.  Finally, we will reflect upon the Iranian ambitions and strategic goals in the region, taking Syria as an example, and why Turkey is trying to limit the hegemony of Ira

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