Global Trends and Transitions in Security Expertise

McGann has undertaken a quantitative and qualitative study of SIA think tanks, looking at global and regional trends in their research. Tracking the evolution of security as understood by researchers and policymakers is vital as the world follows the path of the Four Mores: more issues, more actors, more competition, and more conflict.

James G. McGann is a senior lecturer in International Studies at the Lauder Institute, Director of the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) and Senior Fellow, Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania.

Introduction 1. What is a "Security and International Affairs Think Tank"? 2. What is "Expertise"? 3. What is "Security Studies"? 4. What is Security Expertise? 5. Methodology 6. Think Tank Trends and Regional Breakdown by Security Foci 7. Case Studies 8. Conclusions and Areas for Future Research Appendix