South Asia Analysis Group is a non profit, non commercial think tank. The objective of the group is to advance strategic analysis and contribute to the expansion of knowledge of Indian and International security and promote public understanding. In so doing, the SAAG seeks to address the decision makers, strategic planners, academics and the media in South Asia and the world at large.

The group holds the concept of strategy in its broadest meaning-including mobilization and application of all resources to understand national and international security.

The articles in this site are provided by scholars with many years of experience in political and strategic analysis.

The aim of the group is not to compete with Governments, Academics, NGOs or other institutions dealing with strategic analysis and national security but to provide another point of view for the decision makers and other national/international think tanks.

The Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) was established in August 1996 as an independent think tank devoted to studying security issues relating to South Asia. Over the years leading strategic thinkers, academicians, former members of the Civil Services, Foreign Services, Armed Forces, Police Forces, Paramilitary Forces and media persons (print and electronic) have been associated with the Institute in its endeavour to chalk out a comprehensive framework for security studies - one which can cater to the changing demands of national, regional and global security. The Executive Committee, which is currently headed by a member of the National Security Advisory Board, reflects this essential mix of experience and expertise.

The Institute maintains close liaison with the Indian Ministries of Defence and External Affairs. Despite this close proximity, the Institute provides ample scope for alternative views and approaches by hosting a wide range of opinion articles on its interactive website, with the aim of bringing out the areas of convergence and divergence in the thought processes of policy planners and executors and the final benefactors, the people. The Institute has also established dialogue processes with leading institutions and think tanks in India and abroad to facilitate the exchange of ideas to develop a better understanding of their point of view.

The Institute has steadily enlarged the range of its activities since its inception. Apart from analyzing the existing approaches to security, the Institute has made a foray into evolving alternative approaches to security relevant to India and the world, to promote a harmonious and secure regional and global order.

The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi, India was established in November 11 1965. It is considered to be the premier strategic and security studies Think Tank in India. IDSA is a registered society governed by an Executive Council (EC) whose members are distinguished personalities from various walks of life. The EC is headed by the President of the Institute. The previous Presidents have been either Ministers of Defence or of External Affairs. The EC is supported by Sub-Committees covering different aspects of the Institute's work. These Sub-Committees include: The Appointments Sub-Committee, the Programme Sub-Committee, the Finance Sub-Committee and the Membership Committee. In addittion, the Core Committee for the New Campus guides the development of the Institute's new campus.

The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations strives to:

- Promote Trade, Openness, Industrial Restructuring and Competitiveness

- Promote Financial Liberalisation and Financial Integration

- Provide Macro economic Management

- Address World Trade Organization (WTO) Issues

The Centre for Policy Research (CPR) is an autonomous institution and a think tank. The CPR is one of the 27 national social science research institutes recognised by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, Government of India. CPR was established with the objective of studying major policy issues before the nation to help develop a body of knowledge about policy making, and suggest alternative policy options - a task which it has done with considerable success since its inception.