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It is noted that 7815 “Think Tanks” are operating around the world. It is indicated that together with the growth of cross-border problems (environment, global terrorism, illegal migration), which nation states cannot solve on their own, the number of «think tanks» will increase. The phenomenon of “think tanks” is considered in the article. The essence of the concept of “think tanks” is defined, which has different interpretations depending on the political cultures of different countries. A classification of “think tanks” is given. Changes in the political sphere of the 20th century, which led to the emergence of these centers, are indicated. The characteristic features distinguishing “think tanks” from other research organizations, such as university research centers, government agencies, and interest groups, are highlighted. It is noted that “think tanks” play an important role in the political sphere: intellectual provision of politics, integration of other segments of society with the state, initiation of new and alternative political debates, thanks to which the centers contribute to the formation and implementation of healthy democratic societies. The impact of these centers on the policy development process and ways to measure this impact are considered. Although they contribute to decision making, unlike political parties, legislators or governments that are key actors in the policy development process, it is impossible to measure their influence directly, since «think tanks» do not play a visible role in this process |
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