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The Place of Think Tanks in Foreign Policy Making.

According to the role that different variants play. Today the argument related to the foreign policy, are complicated more. This is in a situation that because of engaging in executive - managerial, works, decision makers, have not, enough time to. Make research about the special subjects. In such a condition, centers such as think tanks which their aim is to explain and recognize international issues,find more importance in foreign policy - making process. In this article, explaining the definitions, characteristics and different kinds of think tanks, background of these centers and their expanding are discussed. The following part, discusses the role and place of think tanks in foreign policy.