German Institute for Global and Area Studies | Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien

Understanding the Development of Think Tanks in Asia

Most research on think tanks has focused on their development, roles, and policy impact in North America, specifically the US. Yet, think tanks exist nowadays in every world region and have experienced particular strong growth in East Asia. Understanding them as a global phenomenon with different local manifestations, the project seeks to overcome the (conceptual and empirical) US bias in think tank research and explores the trajectories and traits of think tank sectors in East Asia and India.
GIGA, 2015-2018

Team

Pascal Abb

Former Doctoral Researcher

Dr. Raphaelle Khan

Ehemals Visiting Fellow

Jane Hayward

Dr. Sebastian Maslow

仙台白百合女子大学

Alan Hao Yang

Prof. Dr. Xufeng Zhu

Leitung

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Direktor des GIGA Instituts für Asien-Studien / Vizepräsident

Forschungsfragen

- Which factors drive the development of think tank sectors in various parts of Asia?
- More specifically, how does political context affect the traits and trajectories of think tanks in different parts of Asia?
- What kind of roles do (foreign policy) think tanks play in Asia?

Beitrag zu internationaler Forschung

Most research on think tanks (TTs) has focused on their development, roles, and policy impact in North America, specifically the US. Yet, TTs exist nowadays in every world region and have experienced particular strong growth in East Asia. Understanding TTs as a global phenomenon with different local manifestations, the project seeks to overcome the (conceptual and empirical) US bias in TT research and explores the trajectories and traits of TT sectors in East Asia and India. A particular sectoral focus is put on the development and evolving roles of foreign policy TTs in various parts of the region.

Forschungsdesign und Methoden

Combination of case studies and comparative analysis employing process and ideas tracing.

Vorläufige Ergebnisse

Our research shows how particular political contexts have shaped the development of TT sectors in China, Taiwan, and Japan and how such development has been affected by context factors operating at different interactive levels: at the level of (i) inter- and transnational dynamics; (ii) governmental systems and their openness to policy advice and other think-tank services; and (iii) individual political leaders engaging with TTs.

Global Political Transitions | 11.2021

The Rise of New-Generation Foreign Policy Think Tanks in India: Causes, Contours, and Roles

Dr. Raphaelle Khan

Ehemals Visiting Fellow

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Direktor des GIGA Instituts für Asien-Studien / Vizepräsident

Sonderausgabe einer Zeitschrift | 03.2018

Special Issue: Understanding the Development of Think Tanks in Mainland China, Taiwan, and Japan

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Direktor des GIGA Instituts für Asien-Studien / Vizepräsident

Prof. Dr. Xufeng Zhu

Pacific Affairs | 03.2018

Understanding the Development of Think Tanks in Mainland China, Taiwan, and Japan

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Prof. Dr. Xufeng Zhu

Pascal Abb

GIGA Focus Asien | 1/2018

Außenpolitische Think Tanks in Indien: Neue Akteure mit unterschiedlichen Profilen

Ass. Prof. Dr. Raphaëlle Khan

Department of Political Science, The City College of New York

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Direktor des GIGA Instituts für Asien-Studien / Vizepräsident

China Analysis Value ZEITSCHRIFT / SAMMELBAND A hundred think tanks bloom in China | 08.2016

China’s new think tank diplomacy

Pascal Abb

Former Doctoral Researcher

Außenpolitische Think Tanks in China und Japan: Charakteristika, gegenwärtiges Profil und der Fall der Kollektiven Selbstverteidigung

Kooperationsveranstaltung | 21.09.2015 - 22.09.2015

Außenpolitische Think Tanks in China und Japan: Charakteristika, gegenwärtiges Profil und der Fall der Kollektiven Selbstverteidigung

Mongolisch-Deutscher Dialog, Blue Sky Hotel, Ulaanbaatar Organisation: Institute for Strategic Studies, German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner (Vortragende:r)

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Direktor des GIGA Instituts für Asien-Studien / Vizepräsident

Think Tanks: Their Global Diversity and Roles in International Affairs

Konferenz | 12.09.2014 - 15.09.2014

Think Tanks: Their Global Diversity and Roles in International Affairs

Symposium in Mongolia, Ulan Baatar Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner (Vortragende:r)

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Direktor des GIGA Instituts für Asien-Studien / Vizepräsident

Sonstiges | 03.07.2015

Foreign Policy Think Tanks in China and Japan: Characteristics, Current Profile, and the Case of Collective Self-Defence

Foreign Policy Think Tanks in China and Japan: Characteristics, Current Profile, and the Case of Collective Self-Defence, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington Organisation: Centre for Strategic Studies, Victoria University of Wellington Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner (Vortragende:r)

Talk at Centre for Strategic Studies, Victoria University of Wellington

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Direktor des GIGA Instituts für Asien-Studien / Vizepräsident

Sonstiges | 01.07.2015

Foreign Policy Think Tanks in China and Japan: Characteristics, Current Profile, and the Case of Collective Self-Defence

Foreign Policy Think Tanks in China and Japan: Characteristics, Current Profile, and the Case of Collective Self-Defence, University of Otago, Dunedin Organisation: Department of Politics, University of Otago Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner (Vortragende:r)

Talk at Department of Politics, University of Otago

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Direktor des GIGA Instituts für Asien-Studien / Vizepräsident

Understanding the Traits and Trajectories of Think Tanks in East Asia

Konferenz | 03.07.2018 - 05.07.2018

Understanding the Traits and Trajectories of Think Tanks in East Asia

Asian Studies Association of Australia Conference, University of Sydney, Sydney Organisation: Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, University of Sydney, China Studies Centre, University of Sydney , School of Languages and Cultures, University of Sydney Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner (Vortragende:r)

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Direktor des GIGA Instituts für Asien-Studien / Vizepräsident

Understanding Think Tanks and their Development in East Asia

Sonstiges | 27.11.2018

Understanding Think Tanks and their Development in East Asia

Understanding Think Tanks and their Development in East Asia, Universität Wien, Vienna Organisation: Institut für Ostasienwissenschaften, Philologisch-Kulturwissenschaftliche Fakultät, Universität Wien, Universität Wien Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner (Vortragende:r)

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Direktor des GIGA Instituts für Asien-Studien / Vizepräsident

Außenpolitische Think Tanks in China und Japan: Charakteristika, gegenwärtiges Profil und der Fall der Kollektiven Selbstverteidigung

Kooperationsveranstaltung | 21.09.2015 - 22.09.2015

Außenpolitische Think Tanks in China und Japan: Charakteristika, gegenwärtiges Profil und der Fall der Kollektiven Selbstverteidigung

Mongolisch-Deutscher Dialog, Blue Sky Hotel, Ulaanbaatar Organisation: Institute for Strategic Studies, German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner (Vortragende:r)

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Direktor des GIGA Instituts für Asien-Studien / Vizepräsident

Sonstiges | 03.07.2015

Foreign Policy Think Tanks in China and Japan: Characteristics, Current Profile, and the Case of Collective Self-Defence

Foreign Policy Think Tanks in China and Japan: Characteristics, Current Profile, and the Case of Collective Self-Defence, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington Organisation: Centre for Strategic Studies, Victoria University of Wellington Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner (Vortragende:r)

Talk at Centre for Strategic Studies, Victoria University of Wellington

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Direktor des GIGA Instituts für Asien-Studien / Vizepräsident

Sonstiges | 01.07.2015

Foreign Policy Think Tanks in China and Japan: Characteristics, Current Profile, and the Case of Collective Self-Defence

Foreign Policy Think Tanks in China and Japan: Characteristics, Current Profile, and the Case of Collective Self-Defence, University of Otago, Dunedin Organisation: Department of Politics, University of Otago Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner (Vortragende:r)

Talk at Department of Politics, University of Otago

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Direktor des GIGA Instituts für Asien-Studien / Vizepräsident

Understanding the Traits and Trajectories of Think Tanks in East Asia

Konferenz | 03.07.2018 - 05.07.2018

Understanding the Traits and Trajectories of Think Tanks in East Asia

Asian Studies Association of Australia Conference, University of Sydney, Sydney Organisation: Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, University of Sydney, China Studies Centre, University of Sydney , School of Languages and Cultures, University of Sydney Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner (Vortragende:r)

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Direktor des GIGA Instituts für Asien-Studien / Vizepräsident

Understanding Think Tanks and their Development in East Asia

Sonstiges | 27.11.2018

Understanding Think Tanks and their Development in East Asia

Understanding Think Tanks and their Development in East Asia, Universität Wien, Vienna Organisation: Institut für Ostasienwissenschaften, Philologisch-Kulturwissenschaftliche Fakultät, Universität Wien, Universität Wien Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner (Vortragende:r)

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Direktor des GIGA Instituts für Asien-Studien / Vizepräsident

Außenpolitische Think Tanks in China und Japan: Charakteristika, gegenwärtiges Profil und der Fall der Kollektiven Selbstverteidigung

Kooperationsveranstaltung | 21.09.2015 - 22.09.2015

Außenpolitische Think Tanks in China und Japan: Charakteristika, gegenwärtiges Profil und der Fall der Kollektiven Selbstverteidigung

Mongolisch-Deutscher Dialog, Blue Sky Hotel, Ulaanbaatar Organisation: Institute for Strategic Studies, German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner (Vortragende:r)

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Direktor des GIGA Instituts für Asien-Studien / Vizepräsident

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