Institute for Strategic Dialogue

ISD
London, United Kingdom

Founded in 2006, ISD is now the leading global ‘think and do’ tank dedicated to understanding and innovating real-world responses to the rising tide of polarisation, hate and extremism of all forms. It combines anthropological research, expertise in international extremist movements and an advanced digital analysis capability that tracks hate, disinformation and extremism online, with policy advisory support and training to governments and cities around the world. It also works to empower youth and community influencers internationally through our pioneering education, technology and communications programmes.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.isdglobal.org/

Address:
PO Box 7814, W1C 1YZ London, UK

Country:
United Kingdom

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2006
Age (years)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 19
United Kingdom average
 36
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: George Weidenfeld, Sasha Havlicek
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Sasha Havlicek
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Sasha Havlicek
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 15
United Kingdom average
 32
Global average
 87
2024
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 73
2022
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 102
% Female staff
2025
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 60%
United Kingdom average
 48%
Global average
 50%
2024
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 60%
2022
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 51%
% Female researchers
2025
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 60%
United Kingdom average
 45%
Global average
 47%
2021
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 50%
2020
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 50%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 40
United Kingdom average
 41
Global average
 58
2023
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 33
2021
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 61

Social

Likes (2023)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 4,034
United Kingdom average
 40,795
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 3,772
Likes (2021)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 3,331
Followers (2025)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 28,702
United Kingdom average
 28,677
Global average
 19,923
Followers (2024)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 28,378
Followers (2022)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 20,784
Subscribers (2025)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 279
United Kingdom average
 11,304
Global average
 7,437
Subscribers (2024)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 3,760
Subscribers (2023)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 3,090
Followers (2025)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 2,206
United Kingdom average
 2,407
Global average
 18,648
Followers (2025)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 22,000
United Kingdom average
 15,476
Global average
 15,869
Followers (2024)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 19,000
Followers (2022)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
 10,099

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: ETH CSS Organizations and Resources Page Partners, Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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