| Institute for State Effectiveness | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | ISE |
| Motto | Building states that work. |
| Formation | 2005 |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Headquarters | 600 New Hampshire Avenue NW |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Chairman | Ashraf Ghani |
| CEO | Clare Lockhart |
| Website | effectivestates.org |
The Institute for State Effectiveness (ISE) is a non-governmental organization based in Washington, D.C. which seeks to develop integrated approaches to state-building and provide independent, authoritative and practical policy advice to the international community and national leaders who are tasked with creating effective states in a globalized world.[1]
The institute was founded in 2005 by Ashraf Ghani and Clare Lockhart. As of June, 2010 Mr. Ghani serves as chairman.[2] As of March 2010, Ms. Lockhart serves as CEO of the Institute.[3] The Institute's work has focused largely on Afghanistan.[4]
The Institute uses a citizen-centered perspective to rethink the fundamentals of the relationship between citizens, the state and the market in the context of globalization. The organization feels that stability and prosperity in our interdependent world demand a new global compact to ensure that the billions of people currently excluded become stakeholders in the emerging political and economic order.