Editing Think tank (section)

==== Turkey ====
[[Turkish think tanks]] are relatively new, having emerged in the 1960's.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Gürpinar |first1=Bulut |last2=Aydin |first2=Ömür |date=2022-01-01 |title=The Uniformization of Think Tanks in Turkey: The Foundation for Political, Economic, and Social Research (SETA) as a Case Study |url=https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/21582440221086660#:~:text=Although%20think%20tanks%20in%20Turkey%20began%20to%20be%20established%20in%20the%201960s |journal=SAGE Open |language=en |volume=12 |issue=1 |pages=21582440221086660 |doi=10.1177/21582440221086660 |issn=2158-2440|doi-access=free }}</ref> There are at least 20 think tanks in the country, both independent and supported by government. Many of them are sister organizations of political parties, universities or companies some are independent and others are supported by government. Most Turkish think tanks provide research and ideas, yet they play less important roles in policy making than American think tanks. Turksam, Tasam and the ''[[Journal of Turkish Weekly]]'' are the leading information sources.

The oldest and most influential think tank in Turkey is ESAM (The Center for Economic and Social Research; {{langx|tr|Ekonomik ve Sosyal Araştırmalar Merkezi}}) which was established in 1969 and has headquarters in Ankara. There are also branch offices of ESAM in Istanbul, Bursa, Konya and elsewhere. ESAM has strong international relationships, especially with Muslim countries and societies. Ideologically it performs policies, produces ideas and manages projects in parallel to [[Milli Görüş]] and also influences political parties and international strategies. The founder and leader of Milli Görüş, [[Necmettin Erbakan]], was very concerned with the activities and brainstorming events of ESAM. In The Republic of Turkey, two presidents, four prime ministers, various ministers, many members of the parliament, and numerous mayors and bureaucrats have been members of ESAM. Currently the General Chairman of ESAM is [[Recai Kutan]] (former minister for two different ministries, former main opposition party leader, and founder and General Chairman of the [[Saadet Party]]).{{Citation needed|date=January 2019}}

The [[Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation]] (TESEV) is another leading think tank. Established in 1994, TESEV is an independent non-governmental think tank, analyzing social, political and economic policy issues facing Turkey. TESEV has raised issues about Islam and democracy, combating corruption, state reform, and transparency and accountability. TESEV serve as a bridge between academic research and policy-making. Its core program areas are democratization, good governance, and foreign policy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 April 2001 |title=TESEV Türkiye Ekonomik ve Sosyal Etüdler Vakfı |url=http://www.tesev.org.tr/eng/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010425173927/http://www.tesev.org.tr/eng/ |archive-date=25 April 2001 |access-date=19 February 2018 }}</ref>

Other notable Turkish think tanks are the [[International Strategic Research Organisation]] (USAK), the [[Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research]] (SETA), and the [[Turkish think tanks#BİLGESAM|Wise Men Center for Strategic Studies]] (BİLGESAM).