The Institute for 21st Century Questions (21CQ) is a strategy-centered think tank that provides real-life solutions to some of the major geopolitical, political and social questions facing Canada and the world today. Of particular interest to 21CQ are 1) the countries that were part of the former Soviet Union, 2) the security environment in the Middle East and Asia, 3) international criminal justice, 4) the future of the Arctic, and 5) the future of the Quebec question in Canada and more.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.i21cq.com

Address:
N/A

Country:
Canada

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Year founded
2014
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Irvin Studin
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Irvin Studin
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Irvin Studin
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2024
The Institute for 21st Century Questions
3
Canada average
20
Global average
78
2023
The Institute for 21st Century Questions
45
2019
The Institute for 21st Century Questions
40
% Female staff
2023
The Institute for 21st Century Questions
18%
Canada average
53%
Global average
50%
2019
The Institute for 21st Century Questions
13%
Age (years)
The Institute for 21st Century Questions
12
Canada average
34
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
The Institute for 21st Century Questions
12%
Canada average
48%
Global average
47%

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
The Institute for 21st Century Questions
1,219
Canada average
17,879
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
The Institute for 21st Century Questions
1,215
Likes (2021)
The Institute for 21st Century Questions
1,068
Twitter
Followers (2025)
The Institute for 21st Century Questions
825
Canada average
11,166
Global average
19,785
Followers (2024)
The Institute for 21st Century Questions
858
Followers (2022)
The Institute for 21st Century Questions
889

Data notes

Last updated: 11/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Imported
Data sources consulted: ETH CSS Organizations and Resources Page Partners
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