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
Year founded
2006
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
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%
Age (years)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
20
United Kingdom average
37
Global average
33
% 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
57
2023
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
33
2021
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
61

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
4,034
United Kingdom average
40,732
Global average
26,982
Likes (2022)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
3,772
Likes (2021)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
3,331
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
28,702
United Kingdom average
28,566
Global average
19,789
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
11,210
Global average
7,405
Subscribers (2024)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
3,760
Subscribers (2023)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
3,090
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
2,206
United Kingdom average
2,403
Global average
18,493
Followers (2025)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
22,000
United Kingdom average
15,432
Global average
15,800
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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