When does a research institution become a think tank? Insights from Indonesia
The term ‘think tank’ was unknown in Indonesia for a long time – in fact it is still unknown for many Indonesians – and many knowledge producers prefer to use...
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The term ‘think tank’ was unknown in Indonesia for a long time – in fact it is still unknown for many Indonesians – and many knowledge producers prefer to use...
By the time this piece is published, I will have left the Centre for Innovative Policy and Governance (CIPG) in Indonesia – a think tank I have directed since 2016....
I used to see think tanks as cold, isolated places, far from human warmth and dynamism. Many may still share this view. While many people regard public research institutions in the same way...