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Publication Final G20 Foreign Policy Think Tank Summit Joint Communique(2012-06-01) McGann, James GFrom the international conference Global Challenges, Increasing Responsibilities: G20 Foreign Policy Think Tank Summit.Publication G20 Foreign Policy Think Tank Summit: Summit Report(2012-06-01) Doherty, Christopher; Diamond, Jonathan; Rafferty, Jillian; Friedel, JayPublication 2013 Latin America Summit Report(2013-01-01) McGann, James GPublication Publication 2021 Virtual MENA Think Tank Summit Report(2021-01-01) El-Kefraoui, ElieOn November 23, 2021, TTCSP partnered with the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) to host the 2021 Virtual MENA Think Tank Summit. This report outlines the key takeaways from the report. This summit was the last program Dr. James McGann, the Director of TTCSP attended before his tragic passing.Publication Asia-Pacific Virtual Think Tank Summit Report(2020-01-01) McGann, James G; Wadsworth, Alisa; Harris, EmmaThe Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania hosted the 2020 Asia-Pacific Virtual Think Tank Summit on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. The Summit took place in the initial stages of the pandemic and sought to highlight the crucial role of think tanks in becoming active agents in the society to assist governments and relevant stakeholders in countering the crisis. During three sessions, participants discussed the pandemic’s social, economic, health and political impact, recommendations on how to prepare for the pandemic, and a critical analysis of those recommendations.Publication 2021 Global Think Tank Summit Report(2021-01-01) Noor, Zuha; Messner, Laura; Kosko, BenjaminThe Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, along with Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) hosted the 2021 Global Think Tank Summit in Manama, Bahrain. After the sudden and tragic passing of the TTCSP Director Dr. James G. McGann just days before the Summit, executing the program became all the more significant. This was an expression of the unity and discipline he had inculcated in the think tank community through decades of hard work and his final endeavor could not be left unfinished. The theme of the Summit this year was Global Trends and Transitions in Think Tanks, Politics and Policy Advice in the Age of Policy Dilemmas and Disruptions. The objective was to discuss how, among other things, COVID has impacted think tank research programs, public engagement, fundraising, operations and how it has disrupted and transformed the traditional business model for think tanks and policy advice. This was followed by exploring the potential of partnerships in the post-Covid world and whether there is a need to reorient the way we create these partnerships. There was an emphasis on the rising global inequality, particularly in a world reeling from the pandemic. The Summit also saw the launch of the Women in Think Tanks Global Network (WITTGN) which was Dr. McGann’s flagship project. The network currently contains 4 working groups with over 600 registrants from around the world. We hope such conversations continue and the community of think tanks can keep supporting policy makers and the civil society by making themselves agile and responsive to their needs.Publication North America Virtual Think Tank Summit Report 2021(2021-01-01) McGann, James GThe Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania hosted the North America Think Tank Summit 2021 virtually on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. It focused on operational and strategic challenges posed by the COVID Pandemic. With over 77 institutions represented, the summit fostered discussion on public distrust in the government, the difficulties of a virtual work environment, ingenuity to continue operations, reestablishing credibility in think tanks and more.Publication Africa Virtual Think Tank Summit Report 2020(2020-01-01) McGann, James G; Wadsworth, Alisa; Harris, EmmaThe Africa Virtual Think Tank Summit was hosted by the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) on Friday, December 4, 2020. Think Tanks and scholars from all over the continent and beyond gathered to reflect on how the COVID-19 pandemic transformed the world and what implications were unique to Africa. Panelists characterized the pandemic as a black swan event and offered actionable plans to prepare for the effects of the pandemic. The event promoted an optimistic and pragmatic approach to the post-pandemic world and emphasized the need for a ‘Resilient, Responsive, and Inclusive Government.’ The Summit concluded with discussing the T20 and the need to make it ‘Fit for an Uncertain Future.’Publication 2020 Europe Virtual Think Tank Summit Report(2020-01-01) McGann, James G; Harris, Emma; Wadsworth, Alisa; Kosko, BenjaminThe Europe Virtual Think Tank Summit was hosted by the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) on Friday, October 30, 2020. The Summit invited think tanks from Europe to discuss innovative and reimagined healthcare policies that are sustainable and well-suited to a world prone to pandemics. The panelists discussed public health, social, economic and political impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Europe, as well as recommendations on how to Save Lives and Livelihoods. A call to action was issued to the think tank world.