Turkish think tanks
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Think tanks in Turkey are relatively new business. Many of them are sister organisations of a political party or a company. University think tanks are not typical think tanks.
Turkish think tanks provide research and ideas yet they play less important roles in policy making when compared with the American think tanks.
Notable think tanks in Turkey are:
- T.E.S.E.V. is a liberal research centre in Istanbul. Close to the business circles, yet less effective on political circles.
- U.S.A.K. is an Ankara-centred Turkish think tank. Established in 2004. An umbrealla organization with 9 research centres. Liberal. Close to the Turkish diplomacy, military and political circles. Sponsored by the business people and member donations.
- S.E.T.A. Established in 2006. Close to Government. Conservative.
- A.S.A.M. Nationalist and militarist. Sponsored by the ultra-nationalist military circles. Close to the Army.
- T.A.S.A.M. is Istanbul-centred. Conservative and nationalist.
- TUSAM is Ankara centred. Leftist nationalist. Close to the ultra-nationalist military circles.
