The Future of Think Tanks and Policy Advice Around the World

The Gap between Think Tanks and Policymakers – Special Focus on the Arab World

10-01-2021
Author(s): Abla Abdel-Latif
Publication Number: ECES-PIO2

chapter in “The Future of Think Tanks and Policy Advice Around the World”, a book edited by James McGann

The purpose of this short article is to closely analyze the nature of this gap between the two sides and identify solutions for every segment of the problem to make a tangible impact. It focuses primarily on the economic and strategic planning interests of think tanks. Think tanks specialized in political conflicts are not addressed in this note. The size of this gap in the case of the Arab world is also addressed. Finally, a few suggestions for tested solutions to different components of the problem are presented.

Original Document Source: Springer.com