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International Institute for Strategic Studies

British research institute (or think tank) in the area of international affairs
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International Institute for Strategic Studies

Summary

International Institute for Strategic Studies is a think tank[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of think_tank entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,104 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's field of work was international relations[3].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's field of work was strategic studies[4].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies is in the country of United Kingdom[5].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's instance of is recorded as think tank[6].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's instance of is recorded as charitable organization[7].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's official language is recorded as English[8].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's founder is recorded as Michael Howard[9].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's founder is recorded as Denis Healey[10].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's headquarters location is recorded as London[11].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's Commons category is recorded as International Institute for Strategic Studies[12].
  • January 1, 1958 marks the founding of International Institute for Strategic Studies[13].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's official website is recorded as https://www.iiss.org/[14].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's sponsor is recorded as Airbus SE[15].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's sponsor is recorded as Boeing[16].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's sponsor is recorded as Lockheed Martin[17].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's sponsor is recorded as Northrop Grumman Corporation[18].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's sponsor is recorded as Taylor & Francis[19].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's sponsor is recorded as ADS Group[20].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's sponsor is recorded as Rio Tinto Group[21].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's sponsor is recorded as BAE Systems[22].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's sponsor is recorded as Saab Group[23].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's sponsor is recorded as BP[24].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's sponsor is recorded as Shell[25].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's sponsor is recorded as Chevron Corporation[26].
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies's sponsor is recorded as DRS Technologies[27].

Body

Founding

Founders include Michael Howard[9] and Denis Healey[10]. January 1, 1958 marks the founding of International Institute for Strategic Studies[13].

Leadership

International Institute for Strategic Studies's director / manager is recorded as Bastian Giegerich[28].

Operations

International Institute for Strategic Studies's headquarters location is recorded as London[11].

Industry

Fields of work include international relations[3], an academic major[29] and strategic studies[4], an academic discipline[30].

Why It Matters

International Institute for Strategic Studies ranks in the top 9% of think_tank entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,104 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Related Entities

Airbus SE BAE Systems Boeing BP charitable organization Chevron Corporation Equinor ASA international relations Lockheed Martin London Northrop Grumman Corporation Saab Group Shell TotalEnergies United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] ↑ . ROR release v1.19. wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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