Think tank

Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)

German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) ‒ SWP

Berlin, Germany

The German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) is an independent research institute that advises the German Bundestag and the German government on questions concerning international politics and foreign and security policy. SWP also advises decision-makers in international organisations relevant to Germany, above all the European Union, NATO and the United Nations. SWP is one of Europe’s leading think tanks in the field of international relations.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.swp-berlin.org/

Address:
Ludwigkirchplatz 3-4 10719 Berlin, Deutschland

Country:
Germany

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Defence/Peace/Security Environment/Natural resources/ Energy Governance/Transparency Health International affairs/Development Law/Justice/Human rights Trade/Economics/Finance
Geographics of focus
Germany, Global
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Government
Year founded
1962
Age (years)
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
 60
Germany average
 37
Global average
 31
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2021): Dr. Stefan Mair
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2020): Prof. Dr. Volker Perthes
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2019): Prof. Dr. Volker Perthes
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2021
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
 225
Germany average
 108
Global average
 86
% Female staff
2021
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
 64%
Germany average
 50%
Global average
 48%
% Female researchers
2021
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
 64%
Germany average
 23%
Global average
 16%

Organisational performance

Publications
2020
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
 1,095
Germany average
 76
Global average
 34
2019
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
 666
2016
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
 194
Financials
2020
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
 $18,020,981
Germany average
 $52,715,410
Global average
 $199,879,694

Social

Facebook
Likes (2022)
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
 14,605
Germany average
 21,010
Global average
 32,721
Likes (2021)
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
 14,370
Likes (2019)
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
 13,474
Twitter
Followers (2022)
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
 27,383
Germany average
 10,787
Global average
 19,273
Followers (2021)
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
 22,446
Followers (2019)
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
 18,509
LinkedIn
Followers (2019)
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
 1,285
Germany average
 2,784
Global average
 6,317

Data notes

Last updated: 12/03/2022
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Authenticated
Data sources consulted: German Think Tank Directory, Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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