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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
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Government/congressional report or policy paper
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1.96 MB
Summary
This page, identified as page 58 of a House Oversight document, outlines the operational roles of US think tanks, including influencing policy, providing government research contracts, and serving as a 'revolving door' for government personnel. It discusses the ethical necessity of maintaining analytical independence from funders despite potential outside pressure. The text transitions into a specific section regarding 'The Role of China in American Think Tanks,' introducing findings based on interviews with seventeen analysts from Washington and New York.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Unspecified Analysts | Think-tank analysts |
Seventeen analysts interviewed for the report regarding interactions with Chinese counterparts.
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| Government Officials | Policy makers |
Recipients of influence and meetings from think tanks.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| US policy think tanks |
Subject of the report analysis.
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| University research institutes |
Mentioned in the context of maintaining analytical independence.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Inferred from footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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| Government agencies |
Entities that contract specific research from think tanks.
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Timeline (1 events)
Recent years (relative to document date)
Interviews conducted for the report
Washington and New York
17 think-tank analysts
Locations (4)
| Location | Context |
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Location of think tanks and government personnel turnover.
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Location of think tanks mentioned in the study.
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Mentioned in the context of expanding influence on US think tanks.
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General context of the report.
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Relationships (2)
Think Tanks
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Contractual/Advisory
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Government Agencies
provide specific research on a contractual basis
Think Tanks
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Financial
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Funders
process of mutual consultation... grants are negotiated
Key Quotes (3)
"think tanks become 'governments in waiting' for ex- and would-be officials"Source
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Quote #1
"there have been cases revealed in the US media in recent years in which such principles were abridged."Source
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Quote #2
"It is against this general backdrop that the role of expanding Chinese influence on American think tanks needs to be considered."Source
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Quote #3
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