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July 6, 2016
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ENRIQUE MENDIZABAL
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March 29, 2022
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February 28, 2022
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ENRIQUE MENDIZABAL
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March 28, 2022
* Evaluation of IDRC’s strategy to scale...
January 17, 2022
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* What about a Saudi think tank league?
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* Saudi Arabia and climate action: Opportunities...
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* On think tanks in Iraq: Is it viable for think...
October 11, 2021
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* Seven ingredients of a strong think tank
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TOM JEFFERY
* How to get started with video for policy communications
April 7, 2022
* UK think tanks are transparent, but they need to show leadership during...
July 6, 2016
See more
ENRIQUE MENDIZABAL
* Think tanks and elections: Reflections and...
March 29, 2022
* Five characteristics to build a strong...
February 28, 2022
* Business model refresh for OIT/CINTERFOR
initiativeNovember 16, 2021
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LOUISE BALL
* Building a think tank: why, what, who, how, when?
March 28, 2022
* Evaluation of IDRC’s strategy to scale...
January 17, 2022
* Designing a partner leaning approach and fund...
initiativeNovember 17, 2021
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ANDREA BAERTL
* Building a think tank: why, what, who, how, when?
March 28, 2022
* Survey Think Tank State of the Sector 2020-2021
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* Think Tank State of the Sector 2020-2021
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MOHAMMAD S. ALZOU’BI
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