Institute for the Study of War

ISW
Washington D.C., United States

The Institute for the Study of War advances an informed understanding of military affairs through reliable research, trusted analysis, and innovative education. ISW is committed to improving the nation’s ability to execute military operations and respond to emerging threats in order to achieve U.S. strategic objectives. ISW is a non-partisan, non-profit, public policy research organization.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.understandingwar.org/

Address:
1400 16th Street NW, Suite 515 Washington, DC 20036

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
N/A
Year founded
2007
Age (years)
Institute for the Study of War
 16
United States average
 40
Global average
 31
Founded by
Founders: Dr. Kimberly Kagan
Founder gender: All female
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): John M. Keane
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2021): Dr. Kimberly Kagan
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2023
Institute for the Study of War
 40
United States average
 51
Global average
 66
2021
Institute for the Study of War
 177
% Female staff
2023
Institute for the Study of War
 43%
United States average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2021
Institute for the Study of War
 47%
% Female researchers
2023
Institute for the Study of War
 40%
United States average
 51%
Global average
 48%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Institute for the Study of War
 460
United States average
 60
Global average
 66
2020
Institute for the Study of War
 197

Social

Twitter
Followers (2023)
Institute for the Study of War
 605,300
United States average
 50,073
Global average
 20,011
Subscribers (2023)
Institute for the Study of War
 8,860
United States average
 19,546
Global average
 6,278
Subscribers (2022)
Institute for the Study of War
 5,120
Subscribers (2021)
Institute for the Study of War
 1,800

Data notes

Last updated: 24/05/2023
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