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Professor and director of the RUSI think tank Michael Clarke discusses the role of think tanks as government advisers. He reviews their approach to world affairs and gives his position on the responsibilities and challenges a professional analyst must bear.
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Chapter 1: How Does a Think Tank Connect to Political Institutions Such as Select Committees, SPADs, and the Media?
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Chapter 2: Do Think Tanks Have a Duty to Be Doing the Long-Term Planning for Future Challenges That Cannot Happen as a Result of the Electoral Cycle?
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Chapter 3: How Does a Think Tank Set Out to Influence Policy Ideas and Decisions?
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Chapter 4: What are the Key Contemporary Challenges to UK Security?
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Chapter 5: How Have Developments in Technology Impacted International Security?
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Chapter 6: Is the Nuclear Deterrent Still Relevant in the Post-Cold War Era When Asymetric Warfare is on the Rise?
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Chapter 7: Can You Speak of the Erosion of Civil Liberties in Response to Increased Terrorist Activities?
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Chapter 8: How Much of a Risk Do Returning Jihadi Fighters Create and Will They Be Lone Wolves or Part of Organized Networks?
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Chapter 9: What Would You Say to Students Who Wish to Work for a Think Tank?
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