OTT Annual Review 2020-2021: Think tanks and change
How do think tanks react to or foster change? For the OTT Annual Review 2020-2021, 20 authors from around the world reflect on the role of think tanks in times of crises and how they have...
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How do think tanks react to or foster change? For the OTT Annual Review 2020-2021, 20 authors from around the world reflect on the role of think tanks in times of crises and how they have...
The first think tank state of the sector report, based on analysis of 2019 data of 2,802 active think tanks from the Open Think Tank Directory, provides an overview of the sector and uncovers...
Deeply held 'truths' are coming undone at the seams. As movements across the globe are challenging 'normal', more and more people are looking for new narratives. Narratives are a form a...
For better or worse, narratives are a powerful force. But recently perhaps it’s felt more like for the worse than better. Here, we want to talk about power of narrative and collective...
The first On Think Tanks (OTT) survey on the impact of COVID-19 on think tanks was carried out between 7 April and 25 May 2020. It was a short pilot survey intended to provide us with a rapid...
Abstract Collaborations between think tanks and social movements appear to be a positive partnership, as think tanks get to understand and engage with the lived...
The OTT Conference 2020 online was a response to the need to postpone our 2020 conference in Berlin. The COVID-19 crisis unraveled our plans for a 4th annual conference with only weeks to go...
As ever, we are excited about the possibilities, but with a healthy degree of scepticism. We are quite certain that new technologies are playing, and will continue to play a transformative role in the evolution of...
Think tanks and governments are facing challenges that are increasingly complex and urgent. This requires a new generation of think tank leader that brings fresh and creative perspectives to...
Abstract This paper analyses the relationship between a political party and its associated think tank in Argentina. The objective of this research is twofold: first,...
Abstract Think tanks and private sector engagement is increasing across the world, yet little is little known about how and why it is happening. Through a literature...
The public demands captivating narratives, guidance rather than instructions, nuanced yet simply communicated arguments and opportunities to engage as equals. In exchange, they will offer think tanks the support...