USA Think Tanks: Strategy and informational influence in the globalized media space

Abstract

US think tanks are key players in the global media space. They are playing an important role in shaping strategies and influencing global public opinion. The aim of the work is to highlight the strategic directions of activity of US think tanks and their trends. The basis of the methodology was the use of a system of general scientific methods and techniques of empirical knowledge: induction and deduction, analysis and synthesis, system and functional approaches, classification and systematization, observation and description, explanation and generalization. In the course of the conducted research, it was determined that the tendency to increase the number of analytical centers in the USA leads to an increase in competition for financial resources, and also leads to a change in the primary specialization: it becomes more and more narrow, leaving only a small number of analytical institutions multidisciplinary. It was also established that the demand for research by analytical centers is growing, so opportunities for cooperation in solving problems are constantly expanding. This is because information requests are becoming more complex and globalized. It was noted that, despite the official statement regarding impartiality and objectivity in matters of political consulting, today there is a noticeable trend of increasing political influence on the activities of think tanks. However, many think tanks, in addition to addressing socio-economic issues, have a relentless desire to engage in policy advocacy, which can lead to certain negative trends: the focus of their activities can change from professional analytics to the conductor of existing party policies. The practical value of the work lies in its use during the educational process by students of higher education who gain knowledge in the specialties of “Information Analytics”, “Political Science”, “International Relations”, etc., as well as those who are interested in the place of the United States in the globalized world and its influence