Think Tanks, Foreign Policy and the Emerging Powers

by James G. McGann (Editor)

Overview

This book examines changing international dynamics through the lens of some of the leading think tanks from the emerging powers in the world. Through twelve case studies, the authors explore how security and international affairs think tanks in emerging powers collaborate with their policy makers to meet current and anticipate future foreign policy and security challenges. Overall, the book illustrates and analyzes how think tanks in a variety of political and economic contexts are able to contribute to their respective policy-making processes. Included in the discussions are the problems or successes that each respective nation’s think tanks face, where they feel the emerging nation will be positioned, and where they are failing to meet the policy challenges they face. The book provides a comprehensive look at successful foreign policy formulation to serve as examples for other think tanks in similar political and economic conditions.  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319603124
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date:	07/09/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

James G. McGann is Senior Lecturer in International Studies and Director of the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) at the University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Table of Contents

1. Think Tanks and the Foreign Policy Challenges Facing the Emerging Powers .- 2. Think Tanks, Foreign Policy and Emerging Powers .- 3. A Not Quite Multipolar World .- 4. The Emerging Powers .- 5. Nigeria: An Overview.- 6. The Role of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Nigerian and African Development: The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs.- 7. Republic of South Africa: An Overview.- 8. Foreign Policy and Security Challenges Facing South Africa: The South African Institute of International Affairs in South Africa.- 9. People's Republic Of China: An Overview.- 10. Emergence of a Think Tank and a Rising Power on the World Stage: China Institute of International Studies.- 11. India: An Overview.- 12. India’s Strategic Think Tank: The Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses.- 13. Singapore: An Overview.- 14. The Role of Think Tanks in Shaping Policy Debates in Asia: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS).- 15. South Korea: An Overview.- 16. Pushing Korea to Think in a World of Complexity: The East Asia Institute.- 17. IFANS and the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit: The Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security.- 18. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam: An Overview.- 19. Shaping the Security and Foreign Policy of Vietnam: The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam.- 20. Argentina: An Overview.- 21. Dealing with Argentina’s Foreign Policy in the Emerging Multi- Polar World: A Comparative Analysis of Think Tanks Responses towards the Malvinas Issue: The Argentine Center of International Studies.- 22. Brazil: An Overview.- 23. Beyond “Backwater” and “Backyard”: Reframing Security in the South Atlantic: The BRICS Policy Center.- 24. Mexico: An Overview.- 25. Think 20: An Innovative Proposal for the G20 Summit.- 26. Qatar: An Overview.- 27. Research Centers and the Challenges of Formulating State Security and Foreign Policies in Emerging States: The Case of Qatar: Al Jazeera Centre for Studies.- 28. Turkey: An Overview.- 29. Shaping Foreign Policy Debates in Turkey: The SETA Foundation for Political, Economic, and Social Studies.- 30. Think Tanks, Foreign Policy and National, Regional and Global Politics.