Think Tank Map

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51.510912, -0.138302, Social Affairs Unit

The Social Affairs Unit on Regent Street describes itself as a research and educational trust that addresses social, economic and cultural issues with "an emphasis on the value of personal responsibility". It was originally founded by the neo-liberal Institute of Economic Affairs, which is reflected in its interest in "a critical evaluation of the welfare state" and the "English disdain for entrepreneurship and affluence and what - if anything - we ought to do about them". It publishes the right wing, political monthly magazine Standpoint.


51.510526, -0.128187, Politeia

Politeia is a Westminster based think tank that generally supports free-market based initiatives.

51.4972, -0.128387, Social Market Foundation

Social Market Foundation is a think tank that attempts to develop ideas based on a fusion of the two themes of social justice and neo-liberal economics. It has provided "the intellectual battering ram" for the government in campaigns to increase competition in public services.

51.503106, -0.135047, Global Warming Policy Foundation

Global Warming Policy Foundation is a think tank set up to challenge, what it calls "extremely damaging and harmful policies" envisaged by governments to mitigate man-made global warming.

51.497937, -0.129351, Adam Smith Institute

Adam Smith Institute is a "free-market" think tank and a key proponent of privatization, including of the National Health service.

51.496689, -0.132312, Centre for Social Cohesion

Centre for Social Cohesion is a think tank set up by Civitas. Its main focus has to do with discussing and analyzing the best means to integrate or assimilate ethnic minorities.

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