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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| National Maritime Foundation (NMF) | India New Delhi |
India's maritime think tank: naval strategy, ocean governance, maritime security and the Indian Ocean region. Naval & MaritimeDefenceGeopolitics
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| Delhi Policy Group (DPG) | India New Delhi |
Policy research on national security, foreign policy, the Indo-Pacific and defence. GeopoliticsNational SecurityDefenceNaval & Maritime
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| Lowy Institute | Australia Sydney |
Australian think tank on international policy, Indo-Pacific security and the Asia Power Index. GeopoliticsDefenceNaval & MaritimeNational Security
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| Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) | Bangladesh Dhaka |
State-sponsored institute for research on security, foreign policy and the Bay of Bengal region. National SecurityGeopoliticsNaval & Maritime
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| S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) | Singapore Singapore |
Research on security, terrorism, maritime security and Asia-Pacific strategic affairs. National SecurityGeopoliticsNaval & Maritime
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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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| Hudson Institute | USA Washington, D.C. |
Research on US defence strategy, China, naval power and national security. DefenceGeopoliticsNaval & MaritimeNational Security
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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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This directory is for reference. Delta Doctrines is not affiliated with the organisations listed; descriptions are brief summaries.