This book examines how think tanks influence Western policies toward Russia. It looks at their growing role in Washington over past decades: producing research papers, engaging with the media, and supplying staff to government.
It describes think tanks as bridges between academics, the media, the public, and decision-makers. They provide focused research and policy papers on specific, current challenges. The book also looks at the power they hold, from controlling information to serving as a waiting room for politicians out of office.
The book argues that the military-industrial complex is the dominant donor to think tanks, which creates a bias toward military solutions. It explores how this incentive has shaped US policy toward Russia, including after the Cold War and during NATO expansion.
- Title
- The Think Tank Racket: Managing the Information War with Russia
- Author
- Glenn Diesen
- Category
- Books
- Subject
- Think tanks and US and Western policy toward Russia