Edward Schatz
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Raffaello Pantucci
Director
Matthias Dornfeldt
Chairman
IPSE was founded in 1988, is an independent non-state scientific and
analytical institution. The activities of the Institute are aimed mainly at
studying a wide range of issues related to the EU development and
security prospects, including institutional development of the system of
ensuring foreign policy strategy and internal and external security, the
role of the leading member states in the decision-making process within
the Union, the relationship of the European Union with other world
powers, in particular with the United States, Russia, China, etc. Basic
forms and methods of the Institute: theoretical, applied, scientific and
analytical studies of strategic issues, the provision of consultancy
services, the organization of forums, conferences, round tables, experts
public and public debates on current EU security issues.
The Center for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at the
University of Toronto of Canada was founded in 2000 at the
School of Global Politics. Munch University of Toronto.
The center is one of the leading research and academic
institutions in North America. Specializes in the study of political
processes in the European Union, the countries of the former
Soviet Union, and Central and Eastern Europe. There are more
than 15 departments in various fields of study.
Since 2006, the Center has been organizing conferences,
seminars and lectures on Central Asian issues as part of its
Central Asia program. Students and scholars from Central Asian
countries are invited to participate in the program for research
and participation in events. The main partners of the Center are
the European Commission, the German Academic Exchange
Service and other research and academic institutions of the EU,
Ukraine and Russia.
Emmanuel Dupuy
President
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung was founded in 1925 and implements the
practical implementation of the fundamental ideals and values of social
democracy: freedom, justice, solidarity.
Being a non-profit organization, the Foundation conducts its activities
on the principles of independence. The Foundation promotes the
development of: a free society that is based on the principles of solidarity
and provides all its citizens with the opportunity to participate in its
political, economic, social and cultural life, regardless of their origin,
gender or religious beliefs; active and strong democracy, sustainable
economic growth and decent work for all citizens; a socially oriented
state with a developed education and health care system, which at the
same time seeks to overcome poverty and protects its citizens from the
ordeals and difficulties they face in life; a state that is responsible for
peace and social progress in Europe and in the world at large.
Royal United Services Institute, founded in 1831, is an
independent think tank dealing with defense and security issues.
The Institute brings to the forefront topical issues of domestic and
foreign policy, which contributes to enhancing the authority of the
organization, as a “think tank” for the study of defense issues.
The Institute’s research demanded by the government,
parliament and other key stakeholders.
RUSI works in four areas: research, events, publications, expert
assistance. The materials are based on an objective analysis of
trends and events occurring in the world. The Institute regularly
holds events and talks with the participation of leading experts,
influential politicians and researchers on topical issues of
defense and security. The institute provides corporate and
private participants with exclusive access to the UK’s main
defense and security forum through a wide range of events,
publications and research.
Henriette Kiefer
Regional Director
The Center for Central Asian Studies is a research division of the
leading university in Hungary - Corvine University. The Center is
implementing a project to develop a joint strategy aimed at deepening
trade, economic and investment cooperation of the EU countries,
especially those of the Visegrad Group with the states of Central Asia.
To this end, Centre conducts research in the following areas: analysis of
the experience of political and economic transformation in Central Asia,
the possibility of developing trade and economic relations and
investments in the region; studies on the implementation of the Chinese
initiative for OBOR in Central Asia. Moreover, it participates in the
development of an updated EU strategy for Central Asia; regional
cooperation in Central Asia with a focus on the legal and institutional
framework for modern trans boundary water and energy resources
management.
The Research Center “European Institute for Caucasian and
Caspian Studies” was founded in 2012 in Berlin, and has the
status of a non-governmental organization. The center is engaged
in analyzing and studying the situation in the region of the South
Caucasus and the Caspian region. In the framework of scientific
and analytical activities, special emphasis is placed on
conducting fundamental research and political analysis,
including economic, social and political aspects in the countries
of the South Caucasus, the Caspian region and their influence on
Europe and Germany. Center’s activities are financed from
private sources.
The main areas of research are:
- comparative analysis of regional development models;
- analysis of modern and transformational processes;
- analysis of the effectiveness of public administration and e-
government.
Mikolas Rosta
Executive director
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung founded in 1964, is a political
foundation, actively working throughout Germany and has two
major educational and methodological centers and 21
educational centers. The Foundation supports the process of
uniting Europe, promotes international understanding and
interaction in the field of politics.
The organization provides financial support to gifted young
people from the states that are part of the CIS, the countries of
Central and Eastern Europe, as well as from developing countries
who want to get a full-fledged education in German universities.
Scope of activity: democracy and rule of law; orderly political
dialogue between the state and society; social market economy;
freedom of the media; equality of women and their support;
environmental protection; active dialogue between different
cultures.
The China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations was
founded in 1965, one of the well-known "think tanks" of China.
The Academy deals with the study of global and regional problems,
strategies in the sphere of politics, economics and security, the study of
countries and regions, a comprehensive study of the problems of the
development of international relations in the modern world.
It occupies the 6th place in the top ten "think tanks" of the country, 5th
place in the rating of 25 leading analytical centers in Asia and is included
in the rating of 75 leading brain centers in the world. The research work
of the Academy is focused on studying the issues of global strategic
development of political, economic activities, the security sphere,
China’s international relations, as well as problems of regional
development.
Thomas Kunze
Director of the
Foundation in
Central Asia
Ji Zhiye
President
The Center for Strategic Studies under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Turkey, founded in 1995, is a research and development center
established as an advisory body on the country's foreign policy. The
Center conducts research on international relations, regional studies
and international conflicts, organizes scientific events on Turkish foreign
policy issues in cooperation with Turkish and foreign expert
communities, as well as representatives of various universities and
government organizations. The center consults departments of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, other state institutions, and participates in the
creation of similar regional think tanks. The CSS acts as a forum for
discussion and exchange of views with local and foreign experts
specializing in international relations and foreign policy. To this end, the
center organizes seminars, conferences and round tables on these
issues. In addition, the center conducts training programs for young
diplomats.
The Shanghai Academy of International Studies, founded in
1960, is a leading research institution in China, and one of the
top ten think tanks in the country. Academy is under the direct
subordination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC. The
main task is to study world politics, economics, security and
international relations between the PRC and other countries of
the world. Academy also maintains a close relationship and
cooperates with domestic and foreign research organizations
through joint scientific conferences.
The Academy includes 6 institutes: Institute for International
Strategic Studies; Institute of Global Management Issues,
Institute of World Economy; Institute for Foreign Policy Studies;
Institute of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; Institute of analysis
and data processing.
Chen Dunxiao
President
Ufuk Ulutaş
Chairman
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