Transparify is an initiative that provides a global rating of the financial transparency of major think tanks . It rates the extent to which think tanks publicly disclose their sources of funding, the amount of funding they have received, and the specific research projects that were supported by this funding. It is based in Georgia and has a not-for-profit status. It is funded by Open Society Foundations , an organisation set up by George Soros . Its executive director is Hans Gutbrod.
20-505: Transparify uses a five-star ranking system. Institutions that are highly transparent about their funding receive a five star rating, whereas institutions that are 'broadly transparent' receive four stars. Three star ratings and lower are given to think tanks that are deemed to lack transparency. For its first round of ratings, published in May 2014, Transparify rated 169 think tanks located in 47 countries. From all rated institutions, 21 were given
40-697: A grammar school in Lancashire , she continued her studies at Girton College, Cambridge , where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English. In 2012 she was awarded a Master of Science in international strategy and diplomacy from the London School of Economics . Pierce joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1981, inspired by Margaret Thatcher 's victory in the 1979 general election , which demonstrated to Pierce that women could "reach
60-582: A combination of academics and senior policy practitioners. Notable alumni include former UK Ambassador to Afghanistan Karen Pierce and current UK Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Edward Ferguson. LSE IDEAS was also part of the G20 's Think20 (T20) Engagement Group during India's 2023 presidency with LSE IDEAS Director Professor Chris Alden co-chairing the Task Force on Reformed Multilateralism. Kenddrick Chan from LSE IDEAS's Digital IR project also spoke at
80-786: A five star rating, and another 14 were given a four star rating. A second round of ratings published in 2015. Again Transparify rated 169 think tanks located in 47 countries. One of the findings was "Taken as a group, British think tanks drag down the European average" . Three organisations in the UK were deemed to be 'highly opaque'; LSE IDEAS , Institute of Economic Affairs and International Institute for Strategic Studies . LSE IDEAS claimed to be "extremely surprising" by its one star rating, insisting its financial details are "... available online as well as in hard copy and can easily be found on
100-627: A new Chair in History and International Affairs, the Engelsberg Chair, with funding from the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation . The Engelsberg Chair is an annual distinguished visiting professorship for leading Swedish and global scholars who will give public lectures on topics of their choice. The annual post gives LSE IDEAS the opportunity to bring renowned academics to the School for
120-578: A panel on Digital Public Infrastructure at the Think20 Mid-Year Conference. [1] The work of IDEAS is overseen and supported by both an Academic Management Committee and Advisory Board respectively. The Academic Management Committee is composed of academic staff from LSE who monitor operations and research, while the Advisory Board provides an external perspective. Members of the Advisory Board are senior practitioners from
140-473: A year of research and discussion. Professor Michael Burleigh has been appointed as the first Engelsberg Chair for 2019-20. Professor Arne Westad will succeed Professor Michael Burleigh as the second Engelsberg Chair in 2020-21. Up until 2016, IDEAS hosted the Philippe Roman Chair in History and International Affairs, an annual visiting Professor position for leading scholars based outside
160-629: Is married to Sir Charles Roxburgh , whom she met at the University of Cambridge and with whom she has two sons. Roxburgh was Second Permanent Secretary of the UK Treasury from 2016 until 2022, when he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath , at which point Pierce became Lady Roxburgh , although she does not use the title professionally. Pierce was appointed Dame Commander of
180-680: The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster , Pat McFadden , announced that Pierce was doing "an excellent job" as ambassador, with the "full confidence of the British government", and would remain in Washington until after Donald Trump's inauguration in January 2025. Known for her flamboyance and colourful outfits, Pierce has made regular appearances on Fox News and other US media. Pierce
200-875: The Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations in New York in March 2018, the first woman to take on the role. During this time, Britain coordinated the Security Council's activities on Myanmar . In 2020 Pierce moved to Washington, D.C., after being appointed as Britain's first female Ambassador to the United States . On 7 November 2024, following the 2024 United States presidential election ,
220-805: The Cold War Studies Centre founded in 2004. It is led by Professor Christopher Alden (as Director) and Professor Michael Cox (as Chair of the Academic Management Committee). LSE IDEAS has been ranked as the top European university-affiliated think tank and the number two university-affiliated think tank in the world. IDEAS runs multiple research projects, hosts public and private events such as public lectures, debates, policy workshops, and international conferences, and publishes analysis of international affairs . From 2017 to 2018, it released 75 publications and held 43 fellowships and scholarships. In addition, IDEAS houses
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#1732791084338240-756: The Eastern Adriatic (Balkans) Department (1997−1999) and Head of the FCO Newsroom (1999−2000). From 2006 to 2009 Pierce was the UK's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. In this capacity, she acted as the President of the UN Security Council in April 2007 and in May 2008. From 2009 to 2012, she was Director for South Asia and Afghanistan at the FCO, acting as
260-509: The LSE Executive MSc International Strategy and Diplomacy , an executive masters degree programme designed to enhance the strategic vision of mid-career professionals. Through sustained engagement with policymakers and opinion leaders, IDEAS aims to provide a forum that informs policy debate and connects academic research with the practice of diplomacy and strategy. In May 2019, LSE IDEAS announced
280-547: The LSE IDEAS homepage" . Data became available in 2018, according to On Think Tanks (OTT) . The scope of what's retrieved has expanded to see how the funding is used by these NPOs , including employee salary etc. LSE IDEAS LSE IDEAS is a foreign policy think tank at the London School of Economics and Political Science . IDEAS was founded as a think tank for Diplomacy and Strategy in February 2008, succeeding
300-600: The UK Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan from June 2010 to June 2011. From 2012 to 2015 Pierce was posted to Geneva as the UK's Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international organisations there. From May 2015 to February 2016 she was the British Ambassador to Afghanistan , the second woman to serve in that role. Until early 2018, she served as the FCO's Director General Political. Pierce became
320-592: The UK made possible by a donation to honour the memory of Philippe Roman. Each chair delivers a series of public lectures of the duration of the year. Notable chairs include Ian Morris , Paul Kennedy , Niall Ferguson and Anne Applebaum . IDEAS houses the LSE Executive MSc International Strategy and Diplomacy . The 1-year programme is designed for mid-career professionals from the public, private, and NGO sectors who deal with international relations, diplomacy, security, and international business in their working lives. The programme aims to provide its participants with
340-549: The United Nations from 2018 to 2020 and the British Ambassador to Afghanistan from 2015 to 2016. She was the first woman appointed to the United States and United Nations roles, and the second in the Afghanistan role. Pierce was born in Preston, Lancashire , where her grandparents were mill workers. Her father was an architectural draughtsman and her mother a secretary. After attending Penwortham Girls' High School ,
360-400: The conceptual and theoretical tools to analyse the main actors, trends and issues shaping international affairs. The programme is also focused on applicability and relevance: participants learn not only how to use strategy to deal with adversaries, but also to cooperate with others in solving common problems, be they military, diplomatic/political, economic or business. The programme is taught by
380-406: The diplomatic world who provide independent oversight and guidance on IDEAS’ strategy. Current Advisory Board members: Karen Pierce Dame Karen Elizabeth Pierce, Lady Roxburgh , DCMG (born 23 September 1959), is a British diplomat who has served as the British Ambassador to the United States since 2020. She was previously the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to
400-549: The top". After studying Japanese , she was posted to Tokyo in 1984. In 1987 she returned to London and joined the FCO's Security Policy Department. From 1992 to 1995 she worked in Washington, D.C. , as Private Secretary to the British Ambassador to the United States , Robin Renwick . She held various positions at the FCO between 1996 and 2000, including Team Leader for Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova (1996−1997), Deputy Head of
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