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The Dossier

Think Tanks Ranked by Influence: Where Policy Actually Gets Made

The most influential think tanks are not the most independent: they are the most useful to the governments and corporations that fund them. This guide ranks 10 institutions honestly — what they do, who pays for it, and what that means for their conclusions.

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