Centre for Strategic and International Studies

What Centre for Strategic and International Studies does

The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is an independent Indonesian policy research think tank founded in 1971 and headquartered in Jakarta at the Pakarti Centre Building on Jl. Tanah Abang 3. The organization produces non-partisan, evidence-based research on Indonesian domestic politics, macroeconomics, international relations, security, climate change, digital technology, trade and investment, and social change, serving Indonesian government and policymakers, the academic community, media, and international organizations including ASEAN bodies, embassies, and multilateral partners.

CSIS's output portfolio spans peer-reviewed journals (Indonesian Quarterly and Analisis CSIS), a wide typology of written publications (commentaries, research reports, policy briefs, working papers, monographs, expert papers, event reports, and press releases), recurring conferences and dialogues, and two proprietary digital monitoring tools — the Hate Speech Dashboard, which tracks online hate speech targeting Ahmadiyyah, Shi'a, and Chinese Indonesians, and the Collective Violence Early Warning Dataset, an early-warning system for collective violence incidents across Indonesia. The underlying technology is a set of online research platforms and data dashboards hosted under csis.or.id and subdomains, supplemented by YouTube, social media, and email newsletter distribution.

The business model is non-commercial: publications are distributed free of charge, and revenue is generated through a mix of partnerships and grants from international organizations, governments, and foundations (including EU Horizon 2020), sponsored research, conference and webinar participation, and event sponsorships. CSIS maintains a broad ecosystem of core strategic partners such as PRIO, RSIS, GRIPS, IAI, ISEAS, Pacific Forum, the ASEAN Secretariat, and various EU bodies, and runs initiatives including the Myanmar Initiative Program launched in 2023 and participation in the JOINT EU foreign and security policy consortium.

Name

Centre for Strategic and International Studies

Legal name

Centre for Strategic and International Studies

Website

https://csis.or.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is an independent Indonesian policy research think tank founded in 1971 in Jakarta, producing policy research, peer-reviewed journals, and digital monitoring tools for government, academia, media, and international organizations across Indonesia, ASEAN, and the Indo-Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Strategic Analysis

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Threat & Vulnerability Assessments (TVA) (BPAKADAD)

Keywords

• Policy research
• Think tank publications
• Conflict monitoring
• Regional security analysis
• ASEAN policy studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Publication and Research Distribution: The organization publishes research reports, commentaries, policy briefs, and journals that are distributed to policymakers and stakeholders. While many publications are freely available, some premium or sponsored research may generate revenue.
2. Events and Conferences: CSIS organizes events including conferences, webinars, regional dialogues, and media briefings that may include registration fees or sponsorship revenue.
3. Partnerships and Grants: The organization receives funding and support from international organizations, governments, and foundations through partnerships and research grants for specific projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CSIS is an independent Indonesian policy research think tank that conducts research, analysis, and convening on Indonesian domestic politics, international relations, economics, security, and strategic affairs. It delivers evidence-based research through peer-reviewed journals (Indonesian Quarterly, Analisis CSIS), policy briefs, commentaries, working papers, conferences, and specialized online monitoring dashboards (Hate Speech Dashboard; Collective Violence Early Warning Dataset).

Product overview

The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is an Indonesian policy research think tank offering a portfolio of research products, monitoring tools, and publications. Its core digital products include the Hate Speech Dashboard for tracking online hate speech targeting vulnerable minorities, and the Collective Violence Early Warning Dataset for monitoring conflict escalation in Indonesia. CSIS also publishes peer-reviewed journals (Indonesian Quarterly and Analisis CSIS), various research publications across multiple formats, and organizes events and dialogues on strategic and policy topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Indonesian Quarterly (IQ): Peer-reviewed policy-oriented journal published by CSIS for research findings, evaluations, and views on Indonesia's political, economic, and strategic challenges.
• Analisis CSIS
• Hate Speech Dashboard
• Collective Violence Early Warning Dataset

Products and services

• Hate Speech Dashboard An online monitoring tool that captures and identifies online hate speech trends in Indonesia, focusing on vulnerable minorities; supplements qualitative hate speech studies with quantifiable data on the volume and actors sharing hate speech content.
• Collective Violence Early Warning Dataset (CVEW) A monitoring and early-warning dataset covering collective violence and conflict in Indonesia, used to track escalation and emerging trends in violence incidents.
• Indonesian Quarterly (IQ) A peer-reviewed policy journal that publishes scholarly research and analysis on Indonesia's political, economic and strategic challenges, targeting scholars, statesmen, and policy thinkers.
• Analisis CSIS A peer-reviewed policy journal presenting in-depth research findings and analysis on Indonesia's political, economic and strategic challenges.
• CSIS Research Publications Multi-format research publication portfolio covering Indonesian economics, international relations, politics, and social change; targets policymakers, academics, media, and the general public.
• CSIS Events and Conferences Conferences, webinars, regional dialogues, and media briefings convened by CSIS on Indonesian and regional strategic topics including ASEAN and Indo-Pacific matters; targets policymakers, embassies, academics, and media.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 900 publications produced covering Indonesian and regional policy issues
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian research institute collaborating with CSIS on peace and conflict research. Partners on the 'On Fair Terms' project examining ethics in peace negotiations and mediation, as well as digital technology norms research. The partnership involves joint publications and researcher exchanges.
• S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore-based security studies institute that collaborates with CSIS on regional security issues, ASEAN affairs, and policy research. Joint initiatives include conferences on ASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific and Myanmar crisis discussions.
• National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese policy research institute partnering with CSIS through the Policy Research Network of Contemporary Southeast Asia (PRN-SEA) project. Collaborates on conferences and joint research on Indo-Pacific cooperation.
• Asia Pacific Centre for Responsibility to Protect (R2P)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional center focused on atrocity prevention that partners with CSIS on hate speech monitoring and analysis, particularly regarding vulnerable minority communities in Indonesia.
• Asia Pacific Partnership for Atrocity Prevention (APPAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership network on atrocity prevention that collaborates with CSIS on hate speech dashboard and research regarding minority protection in Indonesia.
• Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian international affairs institute coordinating the JOINT project on EU foreign and security policy. CSIS is a consortium partner examining EU engagement in the Indo-Pacific and Asian security dynamics.
• ASEAN SecretariatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial ASEAN body with which CSIS engages for regional policy discussions, ASEAN chairmanship analysis, and regional integration research.
• ISEAS - Yusof Ishak InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore-based research institute collaborating on ASEAN economics, regional integration, and policy analysis. Joint publications include work on ASEAN's economic-security nexus.
• Pacific ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based think tank partnering on virtual forum series addressing COVID-19 impacts, regional trade, security, and Indo-Pacific cooperation between Indonesia and the United States.
• Deutsche Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman development policy institute collaborating with CSIS on international development and policy research topics.
• EU External Action ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU's diplomatic service involved in the JOINT project on foreign and security policy, with young scholar secondments and policy engagement with CSIS researchers.
• Wahid FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesian foundation focused on pluralism and peace engaging with CSIS on social cohesion and minority protection research.
• EU Delegation to ASEANminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU diplomatic representation engaging with CSIS on ASEAN-EU relations, regional cooperation, and Indo-Pacific strategy discussions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC32liYPlV2F9r5PVdW8434g
• Facebookfacebook.com/csisid
• Xx.com/CSISIndonesia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csisindonesia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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