Centre for Research on Globalization

What Centre for Research on Globalization does

The Centre for Research on Globalization (CRG) is a Canadian non-profit founded in September 2001 and headquartered at PO Box 541 in Montreal, Quebec. It operates an independent media and research platform publishing alternative analysis of geopolitical, economic, social, strategic, cultural, and environmental issues, with explicit positioning against mainstream media framing of US-NATO activities, wars, and global economic policy. Its core product is a network of language-specific websites: GlobalResearch.ca (English, hosting 100,000+ articles since 2001), Mondialisation.ca (French, launched 2006, with 20,000+ articles), Globalizacion.ca (Spanish, launched 2017 in Mexico City), and Asia-Pacific Research (launched May 2015). The technology stack is a standard web content management platform augmented with a 51-language website translation integration and an RSS feed; the organization also produces video content through Global Research TV (GRTV, launched June 2010) and a radio program, the Global Research News Hour (GRNH, launched November 2012), broadcast by nine partner radio stations across British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and New Brunswick in Canada, plus Boston College and Progressive Radio (prn.fm) in the US.

Name

Centre for Research on Globalization

Legal name

Centre for Research on Globalization

Website

https://globalresearch.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Centre for Research on Globalization is a Montreal-based Canadian non-profit that publishes alternative geopolitical, economic, and social analysis through a multi-language media network including GlobalResearch.ca, Mondialisation.ca, Globalizacion.ca, and Asia-Pacific Research, supported by reader donations, memberships, and book sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Digital Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Periodical Publishers (513120), Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

National & General-Interest Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Cultural/Educational Broadcasters (MPABAEAF), Industry & Sector Research (Syndicated/Custom) (BPAHALAE)

Keywords

• Independent media
• Geopolitical analysis
• Alternative news
• Research publications
• Multilingual journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Organization relies on donations from supporters. Website prominently features donate buttons and links to donation pages.
2. Membership subscriptions: Membership program offering free books as a benefit to members. Annual/multi-year membership tiers.
3. Online store sales: Sale of books, e-books, and publications through the online store (store.globalresearch.ca). Also sells books from Clarity Press partner publisher.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Centre for Research on Globalization is an independent non-profit research and media organization that publishes news articles, commentary, in-depth reports, video content, and radio programming on geopolitical, economic, social, cultural, strategic, and environmental issues from an alternative perspective. It distributes content across multiple language-specific websites (English, French, Spanish, Chinese, and others), a video platform, a radio program broadcast on partner stations, and sells books, e-books, and memberships through its online store.

Product overview

Centre for Research on Globalization operates a multi-platform independent media and research organization consisting of the main GlobalResearch.ca English website (with 100,000+ articles since 2001), the French-language Mondialisation.ca (20,000+ articles), Spanish Globalizacion.ca, and Asia-Pacific Research regional sites. The organization produces Global Research TV (video content), the Global Research News Hour radio program broadcast on multiple North American stations, I-Books and E-Books publications, and maintains an online store for memberships and publications. Content is categorized by geographic region (USA, Canada, Latin America, Middle East, Europe, etc.) and themes (Global Economy, Militarization, Environment, 9/11, Media Disinformation, etc.) with in-depth reports on major geopolitical topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Research TV (GRTV): Video platform featuring selected videos, commentary, analysis and news coverage launched June 2010
• Global Research News Hour (GRNH)
• Asia-Pacific Research
• I-Books Series

Products and services

• GlobalResearch.ca Website Main English-language independent media and research website publishing news articles, commentary, background research, and analysis on social, political, economic, cultural, strategic, and environmental issues; archive exceeds 100,000 articles since 2001.
• Mondialisation.ca (French Website) French-language version of the Global Research website with translations of articles and original French content; archive includes more than 20,000 articles.
• Global Research TV (GRTV) Video platform featuring selected videos with commentary, analysis, and news coverage; archive of videos classified by theme and geographic region.
• Global Research News Hour (GRNH) Radio Program Radio program produced in collaboration with CKUW 95.9 FM, broadcast by nine partner university radio stations in Canada and on Boston College and Progressive Radio in the US, with podcast distribution.
• Asia-Pacific Research (APR) Independent media and research website focused on Asia-Pacific regional dynamics with editorial team and correspondents across Asia, the EU, and North America.
• Globalizacion.ca (Spanish Website) Spanish-language sister site established in 2017, based in Mexico City, publishing translations and original Spanish content for Latin American audiences.
• Global Research I-Books Series Series of e-books published by Global Research covering various geopolitical, economic, and social topics.
• Global Research Online Store E-commerce storefront (store.globalresearch.ca) for memberships, donations, books, e-books, and other publications.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• No War No NATO CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020In 2020, Global Research entered into Cooperation Programme with Italy-based Committee No War No NATO, involving a TV broadcast programme in Italy entitled: Pangea, programma di politica internazionale.
• Development Studies Centre (CEDMEP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In 2019, CRG collaborated with Autonomous National University of Nicaragua in creation of Development Studies Centre (CEDMEP) named after Father Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann. CEDMEB launched in early 2020 as independent academic entity with focus on research, graduate studies and outreach activities.
• Clarity PressminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Clarity Press books featured and available for purchase through Global Research website, promoting their publications to Global Research readership.
• Autonomous National University of Nicaragua (UNAN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Agreement signed in 2016 focusing specifically on research and outreach education to rural areas with the Autonomous National University of Nicaragua, Managua.
• University of the Philippines, CebucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Cooperation Agreement established in 2015 with the University of the Philippines, Cebu (UP-Cebu).
• Asia-Pacific ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015In May 2015, the Centre established Asia-Pacific Research (APR) website - an independent media and research initiative with editorial team based in Asia, EU and North America, with correspondents in several countries of the region.
• University and college radio stations (Canada)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012GRNH airs on university campus, college and community radio stations in Canada including Simon Fraser University (BC), University of Victoria (BC), campus and community radio stations in Ontario, University of New Brunswick St Johns. Total of 9 partner stations.
• Boston College and Progressive Radio Network (prn.fm)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012In the US, the GRNH airs out of Boston College, Mass. and Progressive Radio (prn.fm). Programme also podcast at globalresearch.ca.
• CKUW 95.9 FM (University of Winnipeg)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2010GR Radio: The Global Research News Hour (GRNH) launched in November 2012, produced by Michael Welch in collaboration with CKUW 95.9 FM (University of Winnipeg, Manitoba).
• Mexican Press ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Cooperation Agreement established in 2008 with the Mexican Press Club (Mexico City) representing 12,000 Mexican Journalists. The organization was awarded the First National Prize of the Mexican Press Club for Best Research Website at international level.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Consortium News: Independent investigative journalism outlet founded by Robert Parry, focused on foreign policy and accountability reporting. Directly comparable as a donation-supported alternative news publisher targeting politically engaged readers critical of mainstream media.
• Counterpunch: Long-running biweekly print and online magazine publishing dissenting analysis on geopolitics, economics, and culture. Comparable as a small-team independent publication serving an anti-establishment readership via donations and subscriptions.
• Common Dreams: Nonprofit news outlet covering progressive politics, war, and corporate accountability. Comparable as a donation-funded digital newsroom publishing commentary and analysis targeted at readers skeptical of mainstream media narratives.
• Truthout: Nonprofit online news organization publishing original investigative journalism and analysis on social justice, environment, and militarism. Comparable as a small-team, donation-driven publication with editorial positioning critical of US foreign policy.
• The Intercept: Online publication producing adversarial journalism on national security, surveillance, and war. Comparable as a digitally-native news outlet whose editorial stance overlaps significantly with CRG's anti-war and anti-establishment coverage.
• Alternet: Nonprofit online magazine publishing progressive news, opinion, and investigative reporting. Comparable as a donation/subscription-supported digital publisher serving readers seeking alternatives to mainstream media.
• Project Censored: Media research organization that validates under-reported news stories. Comparable as a nonprofit focused on media criticism and surfacing stories ignored by mainstream outlets, with similar audience and ideological overlap.
• CovertAction Magazine: Investigative magazine covering intelligence operations, foreign policy, and corporate power. Directly comparable as a small nonprofit publication producing critical geopolitical analysis for an engaged niche readership.
• The Real News Network: Nonprofit video-first news network covering social justice, foreign policy, and economic issues. Comparable as a small-team, multi-platform (especially video) independent media outlet funded by donations with editorial positioning similar to CRG.

Broad incumbents

• ProPublica: Major nonprofit investigative newsroom funded by donations and philanthropic grants. Comparable as a large-scale nonprofit news organization, though ProPublica occupies a more mainstream, grant-funded investigative niche rather than Global Research's commentary-heavy alternative positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CRG_CRM
• YouTubeyoutube.com/globalresearchtv
• Facebookfacebook.com/GlobalResearchCRG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-for-research-on-globalization

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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