Transparency: a bridge towards trust
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Transparency is central to everything think tanks do
Globalisation and new information technologies have changed the operating conditions for think tanks. Among the new challenges is the disconnect between governments...
Russian think tanks and soft power
A new study on think tanks in Russia and how they are used to promote the country's (or, most appropriately, the leader's) interests abroad sheds a light onto an important function of think...
In a world of ‘fake news’, why think tank transparency matters
Transparify—an initiative that provides a global rating of the financial transparency of major think tanks and policy-relevant non-profit organizations—has just...
Accountability and transparency of research centres can strengthen democracy
Transparify recently rated the Africa Centre for Evidence, in South Africa, with 5 stars. In this article the centre reflects on the importance of transparency and...
Think tank or fake tank? Seven common misperceptions about think tanks
If we care about democracy, we should keep a close eye on think tanks – not as simplistic caricatures, but as the complex – and sometimes contradictory...
Can think tanks ruled by the wealthy be really impartial?
Philip Rojc and David Callahan ask this very important question in Inside Philanthropy; but don't quite get to answer it. Their article focused on David...
The Transparify Think Tank Integrity Check
In early 2017, Transparify conducted a workshop for thinktankers on how to manage reputational risks. During the workshop, we asked participants how they would react in a range of scenarios...
“Highly Opaque” or “Highly Transparent”: if you want credibility, you should aim for the latter
On June 29th, Transparify put out their 2016 think tank transparency report, detailing the levels of financial disclosure of 200 think tanks located in 47 countries...
UK think tanks are transparent, but they need to show leadership during Brexit
On Tuesday 28th June, Nigel Farage took his triumphant turn on the floor of the European Parliament. “You all laughed at me”, he said of the beginnings of his...
Being more transparent is closely related to being better at communicating
CEDOS has always praised the principles of transparency and accountability, even though they have been long overlooked in Ukraine. In fact, these values were one of...
The Value of Transparency in 21st Century Think Tanks: the Stimson Center approach
Amidst the most contentious, high-stakes, and mean-spirited campaign for U.S. president in decades, it is difficult to overstate the level of political partisanship...
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