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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| Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) | India New Delhi |
Government-funded institute for defence and security research; publishes journals, issue briefs and monographs on Indian and regional security. DefenceMilitaryNational SecurityGeopoliticsMissiles & Nuclear
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| Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) | India New Delhi |
Army-affiliated think tank on land warfare, military affairs, doctrine, border security and force modernisation. MilitaryDefenceNational Security
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| United Service Institution of India (USI) | India New Delhi |
One of the oldest defence institutions in India (est. 1870); research, seminars and a journal on defence and national security. MilitaryDefenceNational Security
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| Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS) | India New Delhi |
Research on air power, aerospace, space security and military technology, linked to the Indian Air Force community. Air & SpaceDefenceMilitary
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| Fondation pour la Recherche Strategique (FRS) | France Paris |
French defence and security research, including nuclear deterrence and armaments. DefenceMilitaryMissiles & NuclearNational 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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| 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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| International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) | United Kingdom London |
Publishes The Military Balance; global security, military capability and nuclear policy research. DefenceMilitaryMissiles & NuclearGeopolitics
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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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| Heritage Foundation | USA Washington, D.C. |
Conservative policy institute; publishes the Index of US Military Strength and national security studies. DefenceMilitaryNational Security
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| Institute for the Study of War (ISW) | USA Washington, D.C. |
Military analysis and daily assessments of ongoing conflicts. MilitaryNational SecurityGeopolitics
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| CNA (Center for Naval Analyses) | USA Arlington, Virginia |
Non-profit research and analysis for the US Navy and Marine Corps and other defence customers. Naval & MaritimeMilitaryDefence
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| Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA) | USA Washington, D.C. |
Defence budgets, force structure and long-term competition analysis. DefenceMilitaryNaval & MaritimeAir & Space
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| Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies | USA Arlington, Virginia |
Air and space power research, air force strategy and aerospace policy. Air & SpaceDefenceMilitary
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This directory is for reference. Delta Doctrines is not affiliated with the organisations listed; descriptions are brief summaries.