Studies on foreign policy think tanks have too often remained disconnected from the analysis of foreign policy outcomes. Yet, investigating the development, functions and influence of think tanks can provide valuable insights into the context in which foreign policy is formulated. The Czech Republic and Poland represent interesting comparative cases in this regard: while Polish think tanks are more numerous and tend to be better placed in international rankings, they are less involved in the policymaking process than their Czech counterparts. This article by David Cadier and Monika Sus argues that this has mainly to do with the sociology of foreign policy elites and the role of political parties in both countries.
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The International Spectator (2017)
Think Tank Involvement in Foreign Policymaking in the Czech Republic and Poland
by David Cadier and Monika Sus
About the authors
David Cadier is a TAPIR Fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Relations, SAIS Johns Hopkins University, and an Associate at LSE IDEAS, London School of Economics. Monika Sus is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Hertie School of Governance and is responsible for the umbrella project within the Dahrendorf Forum.
