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 Asian think tanksBangladeshIn the People's Republic of Bangladesh a number of think tanks are working on foreignpolicy and security issues. Most of these are based in Dhaka. The Centre for InternationalAffairs is one of them. It was established by Dr. Ataur Rahman Khan, Professor of International Relations in Jahagirnagar University. It is now incorporated with theDepartment of International Relations, Jahangirnagar University.1.
 
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)2.
 
Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies3.
 
Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs4.
 
Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS)ChinaIn the People's Republic of China a number of think tanks are sponsored by governmentalagencies but still retain sufficient non-official status to be able to propose and debateideas more freely. Indeed, most of the actual diplomacy between China and the UnitedStates has taken the form of academic exchanges between members of think tanks.Hong KongIn Hong Kong, those early think tanks established in the late 1980s and early 1990sfocused on the political development including first direct Legislative Council memberselection in 1991 and the political framework of "One Country, Two Systems" manifestedin the Sino-British Joint Declaration. After the return of sovereignty to the MainlandChina in 1997, more and more think tanks were established by various groups of intellectuals and professionals. They have various missions and objectives includingpromoting civic education; undertaking research on economic social and politicalpolicies; promoting "public understanding of and participation in the political, economic,and social development of the Hong Kong SAR".1.
 
Civic Exchange2.
 
Hong Kong Policy Research Institute3.
 
SynergyNet4.
 
Savantas Policy Institute5.
 
The Professional Commons6.
 
Hong Kong Ideas CentreGeorgiaFirst think-tanks in Georgia appeared after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Number of organizations in 2009 is 13. New Economic School - Georgia is the libertarian one whichis included in the Global Think-Tank Survey of 2008.
 
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New Economic School - GeorgiaIndiaIndia has a number of think tanks working on foreign policy and security issues. Many of these are based in New Delhi, the capital and a few are government sponsored. Others areindependent and are free to voice views that may be at tangent with current Indianpolicies. These include the Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), Centre forLand Warfare Studies that are associated with the Defence Ministry of the Indiangovernment. There are also a few economics related think tanks such as ICRIER.Strategic Foresight Group, a think tank that works on global issues is based in Mumbai.Centre for Civil Society (CCS) is another famous independent organisation promotingpublic policy for change by their program with youth in India. Another think tank in Indiais Apeejay Stya Education Research Foundation (ASERF) inspired by the educationistDr. Stya Paul, whose objective is to study all aspect of "quality education".2.
 
Centre for Land Warfare Studies [1](CLAWS)3.
 
Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE)4.
 
Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)5.
 
Indira Gandhi Institute for Development Research (IGIDR)6.
 
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)7.
 
[International Institute for Non-Aligned Studies] (IINS)8.
 
National Council for Applied Economic Research (NCAER)9.
 
Business Consulting Group, Major & Minor (BCG)10.
 
Centre for Civil Society (CCS)11.
 
Observer Research Foundation12.
 
Liberty Institute13.
 
Centre for Asian Strategic Studies-India , CASSINDIA14.
 
Strategic Foresight Group15.
 
Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi16.
 
National Institute of Public Finance & Policy, New Delhi17.
 
Apeejay Stya Education Research Foundation (ASERF), New DelhiPakistanPakistan has a number of think tanks which mainly revolve around Internal Politics,Foreign Security Issues, and Regional Geo-Politics. Most of these are centered around thecapital, Islamabad, and have been founded by former Military and Intelligence Personnel.Other think tanks concern religion and how its influence could grow in an otherwiseunreligious country. These are centred throughout the country and work under theumbrella of the mammoth Jamaat-e-Islami with headquarters in Lahore and has immenseglobal influence, reach and regard among Muslims.There are several other think tanks as well, such as those concerning the state of education in the country which hold many former or present educationists. There are also
 
think tanks concerning human rights, women rights, labour rights, justice, citydevelopment, heritage protection and environmental protection, all headed by thecountry's urban dwelling, educated elite living, most of whom have studied and/orworked abroad.Most are known to the general public through seminars and newspaper articles, orconducting workshops and lectures at colleges and universities. BrassTacks, a securityand geopolitical think tank based in Islamabad however has broken the trend and now hasa TV show with its head now a TV personality. Islamic think tanks and their heads werealready famous throughout the world.1.
 
Applied Economics Research Center (AERC)2.
 
Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)3.
 
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)4.
 
Social Policy and Development Center (SPDC)5.
 
Collective for Social Science Research (CSSR)6.
 
Alternative Solutions Institute (ASI)7.
 
GrandeStrategy Institute (GSI)8.
 
Institute for Development Studies and Practices (IDSP)9.
 
Institute of Leadership in Media (ILIM)10.
 
Pakistan Institute of International Affairs (PIIA)11.
 
Pakistan Institute of National Affairs (PINA)12.
 
Sustainable Development Policy Institute13.
 
Institute of Regional Studies(IRS)14.
 
Institute of Strategic Studies (ISS)15.
 
Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI)16.
 
Strategic Institute for Maritime Affairs17.
 
Pakistan Academy of Sciences18.
 
Spearhead Research19.
 
Good Governance ForumIslamic Republic of IranSeveral organizations were established in IR Iran since late 90’s which offer a uniqueblend of interdisciplinary research. Their focuses have been to provide social managersand make policies. Nanohealth Think Tank, ASEF Think tank and Sharif Think tank aresome famous Think tanks in this rigion.1.
 
Ravand Institute2.
 
Sepehr Educational Strategic Studies (MORSACO)3.
 
Seywan Institute4.
 
Nano Health Think Tank Philippines1.
 
Resources, Environment and Economics Center for Studies (REECS)Sri Lanka
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