Data, Dashboards & Trackers
A one-stop directory of leading think tanks and research institutes working on defence, military affairs, geopolitics and security: where each operates from, what it researches, and a link to its website.
| Think tank | Operates from | What it does / research areas | Website |
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| Observer Research Foundation (ORF) | India New Delhi |
Independent policy think tank covering foreign policy, strategic studies, security and technology, with a large Indo-Pacific and neighbourhood focus. GeopoliticsNational SecurityDefenceCyber & IntelligenceNaval & Maritime
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| Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) | India New Delhi |
Policy research on national security, foreign policy and strategic affairs, including task-force reports. National SecurityGeopoliticsDefenceCyber & Intelligence
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| Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations | India Mumbai |
Foreign policy think tank covering geopolitics, geoeconomics, technology and India's global engagement. GeopoliticsNational SecurityCyber & Intelligence
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| Takshashila Institution | India Bengaluru |
Independent public policy school with strong work on geopolitics, China, technology and cyber policy. GeopoliticsCyber & IntelligenceNational Security
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| Carnegie India | India New Delhi |
Indian centre of the Carnegie Endowment: foreign policy, technology and security, and the India-US relationship. GeopoliticsCyber & IntelligenceNational Security
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| Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) | Australia Canberra |
Defence, strategic policy, cyber and technology research; government-funded but independent. DefenceCyber & IntelligenceGeopoliticsNational Security
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| Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) | Canada Waterloo, Ontario |
Research on global governance, digital technology, cyber and international security. Cyber & IntelligenceGeopoliticsNational Security
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| China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR) | China Beijing |
Large state-affiliated research body on international relations, security and intelligence-related studies. GeopoliticsNational SecurityCyber & Intelligence
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| Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) | Germany Berlin |
Europe's largest institute dedicated to contemporary China, covering politics, technology and security. GeopoliticsCyber & IntelligenceNational Security
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| Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) | Israel Tel Aviv |
Israeli national security research covering Middle East security, Iran and cyber. National SecurityMilitaryMissiles & NuclearCyber & Intelligence
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| Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) | Switzerland Geneva |
International foundation for security policy education, research and dialogue. National SecurityGeopoliticsCyber & Intelligence
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| Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) | United Kingdom London |
The world's oldest defence and security think tank, with military sciences, terrorism and organised crime research. DefenceMilitaryNational SecurityCyber & Intelligence
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| RAND Corporation | USA Santa Monica, California |
Non-profit research organisation with major work for the US armed forces on defence, force posture, air and space and cyber. DefenceMilitaryAir & SpaceNational SecurityCyber & Intelligence
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| Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) | USA Washington, D.C. |
Bipartisan policy institute with wide coverage of defence, international security, geopolitics, missile defence and technology. DefenceGeopoliticsMilitaryNaval & MaritimeCyber & Intelligence
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| Center for a New American Security (CNAS) | USA Washington, D.C. |
Research on US defence strategy, Indo-Pacific security, technology and military competition. DefenceGeopoliticsCyber & IntelligenceNaval & Maritime
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| Atlantic Council | USA Washington, D.C. |
Transatlantic and global security research, including Indo-Pacific, cyber and defence industry. GeopoliticsDefenceCyber & IntelligenceNational Security
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This directory is for reference. Delta Doctrines is not affiliated with the organisations listed; descriptions are brief summaries.