New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy

Washington D.C., United States

The New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy is a nonpartisan think tank in Washington D.C., working to enhance US foreign policy based on a deep understanding of the geopolitics of the different regions of the world and their value systems. The Institute was founded in 2019 by Dr. Ahmed Alwani, who serves as its president. Its mission is to provoke principled and transformative leadership based on peace and security, global communities, character, stewardship, and development. It focuses on issues at the intersection of U.S. foreign policy and global geopolitics with a specialisation in Muslim states and societies. 

Contact details

Website:
https://newlinesinstitute.org/

Address:
1776 Massachusetts, Ave N.W. Suite 120, Washington, D­­C.20036, United States

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Muslim World, Middle East and North Africa
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2019
Institutional affiliations
Foundation
Founded by
Founders: Dr. Ahmed Alwani
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Ahmed Alwani
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Ahmed Alwani
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
5
United States average
47
Global average
87
2024
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
27
2022
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
32
% Female staff
2025
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
20%
United States average
51%
Global average
50%
2024
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
44%
2022
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
45%
Age (years)
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
7
United States average
43
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
29%
United States average
49%
Global average
47%
2024
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
48%
2022
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
50%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
49
United States average
61
Global average
57
2023
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
9
2021
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
90
Financials
2021
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
$3,000,000
United States average
$35,414,547
Global average
$4,713,576
2020
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
$0
2019
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
$0

Social

Facebook
Likes (2021)
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
7,864
United States average
77,846
Global average
30,633
Twitter
Followers (2025)
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
15,899
United States average
50,809
Global average
19,789
Followers (2024)
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
15,098
Followers (2022)
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
13,160
Subscribers (2025)
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
2,450
United States average
19,308
Global average
7,405
Subscribers (2024)
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
2,240
Subscribers (2023)
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
2,030
Instagram
Followers (2025)
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
589
United States average
73,597
Global average
18,493
Followers (2025)
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
5,000
United States average
24,321
Global average
15,800
Followers (2024)
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
4,000
Followers (2022)
New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy
2,159

Data notes

Last updated: 06/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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