Institute for the Study of War

US think tank
Organization nonprofit_organization Q6039802
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Institute for the Study of War

Summary

Institute for the Study of War is a nonprofit organization[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of nonprofit_organization entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,080 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Institute for the Study of War's field of work was peace and conflict studies[3].
  • Institute for the Study of War is located in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Institute for the Study of War is in the country of United States[5].
  • Institute for the Study of War's instance of is recorded as nonprofit organization[6].
  • Institute for the Study of War's instance of is recorded as think tank[7].
  • Institute for the Study of War's founder is recorded as Kimberly Kagan[8].
  • Institute for the Study of War's headquarters location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[9].
  • Institute for the Study of War's Commons category is recorded as Institute for the Study of War[10].
  • Institute for the Study of War's chairperson is recorded as Jack Keane[11].
  • May 2007 marks the founding of Institute for the Study of War[12].
  • Institute for the Study of War's official website is recorded as https://www.understandingwar.org[13].
  • Institute for the Study of War's web feed URL is recorded as https://www.understandingwar.org/rss.xml[14].
  • Institute for the Study of War's political ideology is recorded as neoconservatism[15].
  • Institute for the Study of War's phone number is recorded as +1-202-293-5550[16].
  • Institute for the Study of War's legal form is recorded as 501(c)(3) organization[17].
  • Institute for the Study of War's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Institute for the Study of War'}[18].
  • Institute for the Study of War's official blog URL is recorded as https://www.iswresearch.org/[19].
  • Institute for the Study of War's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Institute for the Study of War'}[20].
  • Institute for the Study of War's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'ISW'}[21].
  • Institute for the Study of War's total revenue is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+2371814'}[22].
  • Institute for the Study of War's total revenue is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+3831268'}[23].
  • Institute for the Study of War's total revenue is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+2313913'}[24].
  • Institute for the Study of War's total revenue is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+2264727'}[25].
  • Institute for the Study of War's total revenue is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+5408922'}[26].
  • Institute for the Study of War's total revenue is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+4501015'}[27].

Body

Founding

Institute for the Study of War's founder is recorded as Kimberly Kagan[8]. May 2007 marks the founding of it[12].

Identity

Institute for the Study of War's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'ISW'}[21].

Leadership

Institute for the Study of War's chairperson is recorded as Jack Keane[11]. Board members include Jack Keane[28], an army officer[29], b. 1943[30], of United States[31], awarded the Bronze Star Medal[32]; Kimberly Kagan[33], a military historian[34], b. 1972[35], of United States[36], awarded the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service[37], specialised in history[38]; Kelly Craft[39], a politician[40], b. 1962[41], of United States[42]; Bill Kristol[43], a journalist[44], b. 1952[45], of United States[46], awarded the Carey McWilliams Award[47], specialised in political science[48]; Kevin Mandia[49], a chief executive officer[50]; and David Petraeus[51], a military officer[52], b. 1952[53], of United States[54], awarded the Bronze Star Medal[55].

Operations

Institute for the Study of War's headquarters location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[9].

Industry

Institute for the Study of War's field of work was peace and conflict studies[3].

Why It Matters

Institute for the Study of War ranks in the top 1% of nonprofit_organization entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,080 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

References

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  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . understandingwar.org. Retrieved . understandingwar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [9] . understandingwar.org. Retrieved . understandingwar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . understandingwar.org. Retrieved . understandingwar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . understandingwar.org. Retrieved . understandingwar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . thenation.com. thenation.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . understandingwar.org. Retrieved . understandingwar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . charitynavigator.org. Retrieved . charitynavigator.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . charitynavigator.org. Retrieved . charitynavigator.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . charitynavigator.org. Retrieved . charitynavigator.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . charitynavigator.org. Retrieved . charitynavigator.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Nonprofit Explorer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Nonprofit Explorer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . understandingwar.org. Retrieved . understandingwar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . understandingwar.org. Retrieved . understandingwar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [39] . understandingwar.org. Retrieved . understandingwar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [43] . understandingwar.org. Retrieved . understandingwar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [49] . understandingwar.org. Retrieved . understandingwar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [51] . understandingwar.org. Retrieved . understandingwar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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