What The Jamestown Foundation does

The Jamestown Foundation is a private, nonprofit foreign policy think tank founded in 1983 (firmographic data lists 1984) and headquartered at 1310 L Street NW, Suite 810, in Washington, D.C. The organization specializes in primary-source, open-source analysis of state and transnational security threats, with regional coverage spanning Russia, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Taiwan, and global terrorism, supplemented by newer attention to the Middle East/North Africa and the Horn of Africa. It serves policymakers, intelligence and military personnel, academics, journalists, and business leaders through a portfolio of recurring publications — China Brief, China Brief Notes, Eurasia Daily Monitor, Terrorism Monitor, Militant Leadership Monitor, Issue Briefs, and Jamestown Perspectives — and through special projects such as Black Sea Battleground, Guardians of the Belt and Road, New Versus Old Cold War, and Commentaries.

The Foundation's core 'technology' is its network of analysts residing in more than 30 countries with direct, first-hand regional experience and indigenous-language access to closed societies, which enables primary-source research drawn from original documents, statements, and regional media. It distributes content through the jamestown.org website, Mailchimp-managed email subscription lists for five separate publications, a memberful.com self-serve subscription portal (notably for Militant Leadership Monitor), recurring events and briefings, and earned media citations. The organization has no proprietary software platform, API, or app; its value is delivered via human-authored analysis, commentary, and convening.

The Foundation is funded primarily through tax-deductible contributions from corporations, foundations, and individuals, with explicit acknowledgment of support from the Smith Richardson Foundation and the Sarah Scaife Foundation. A smaller subscription revenue stream comes from paid access to premium publications such as Militant Leadership Monitor, managed via the memberful.com portal; specific pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed. No financial figures (revenue, grants, operating budget) are publicly disclosed in the input data, and the organization files no equivalent of investor disclosures given its nonprofit status. The Foundation is governed by a President (Peter Mattis, since Fall 2023) and a Board of Directors, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or equity ownership structure.

Name

The Jamestown Foundation

Legal name

The Jamestown Foundation

Website

https://jamestown.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Jamestown Foundation is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit think tank founded in 1983 that produces primary-source, open-source analysis on Russia, China, Eurasia, and global terrorism for policymakers, intelligence and military personnel, academics, journalists, and business leaders via subscription publications, special projects, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geopolitical Research and Analysis

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), International Affairs (9721), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO), Defense, Security & Emergency Management Congresses (THAHAJAG)

Keywords

• Geopolitical analysis
• Foreign policy research
• National security intelligence
• Eurasian affairs analysis
• Open-source intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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. Tax-Deductible Contributions and Donations: Jamestown is an independent, nonpartisan organization supported by tax-deductible contributions from corporations, foundations, and individuals. Both general support and program contributions are welcome. Donations can be made monthly or one-time via credit card.
2. Publication Subscriptions: Some publications such as Militant Leadership Monitor require subscription for full access. Individual and institutional subscriptions provide recurring revenue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Jamestown Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank that produces and disseminates primary-source, open-source analysis on strategic developments in Russia, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Taiwan, and global terrorism. Its core output is a portfolio of recurring analytical publications (China Brief, Eurasia Daily Monitor, Terrorism Monitor, Militant Leadership Monitor, Issue Briefs, Jamestown Perspectives, China Brief Notes) supported by focused research projects (Black Sea Battleground, Guardians of the Belt and Road, New Versus Old Cold War, Commentaries) delivered to policymakers, intelligence and military personnel, academics, journalists, and business leaders through subscriptions, events, and a website portal.

Product overview

The Jamestown Foundation is a nonpartisan think tank providing primary-source analysis on global developments of strategic importance to the United States. The organization operates as a publication-based platform with a portfolio of specialized publications including China Brief, China Brief Notes, Eurasia Daily Monitor, Terrorism Monitor, Militant Leadership Monitor, Issue Briefs, and Jamestown Perspectives. These publications are complemented by special projects such as Black Sea Battleground, Commentaries, Guardians of the Belt and Road, and New Versus Old Cold War that deliver focused research on specific geopolitical regions and themes. The organization serves policymakers, intelligence and military personnel, academics, journalists, and business leaders through subscription-based access to expert analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• China Brief: Primary source publication covering China-related strategic developments and analysis for policymakers, intelligence personnel, academics, and journalists
• Eurasia Daily Monitor
• Terrorism Monitor
• Militant Leadership Monitor
• China Brief Notes
• Issue Briefs
• Jamestown Perspectives
• Black Sea Battleground
• Guardians of the Belt and Road
• New Versus Old Cold War

Products and services

• China Brief

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: Larger, well-funded research organization producing analysis on Russia, China, terrorism, and national security. Competes with Jamestown for defense- and security-oriented foundation and government funding.
• Atlantic Council: Large Washington think tank with explicit focus on international security, Eurasia, and China, producing open-access reports that compete directly for media citation share against Jamestown's Eurasia Daily Monitor and China Brief.
• Hoover Institution: Stanford-based policy research institution with substantial programs on Russia, China, and national security publishing influential analysis. Overlaps with Jamestown in ideological outlook and policymaker audience.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): Larger, established Washington think tank with significantly greater resources, providing open-access reports on Asia, Russia, and global security. Competes for the same policymaker and media audience as Jamestown's publications.
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Global think tank with deep programs on China, Russia, and Eurasia producing policy analysis for international audiences. Comparable substantive coverage with a broader international footprint and larger staff.

Direct peers

• Stimson Center: Mid-sized Washington think tank producing analysis on security, Eurasia, and South Asia, with a comparable publication-driven model and donor base. Closest match to Jamestown in size and analytical focus.
• Middle East Institute: Washington-based regional think tank producing open-source analysis and policy publications for policymakers and media. Comparable in mission and audience, with overlapping MENA focus relevant to Jamestown's terrorism coverage.
• Wilson Center: Washington-based, Congressionally chartered think tank focused on international affairs with regional coverage that overlaps Jamestown's Eurasia and China programs. Similar publication-and-events model serving policymakers and academics.
• Hudson Institute: Washington think tank with overlapping coverage of China, Russia, and U.S. national security, and with whom Jamestown has co-hosted events. Comparable in policy-oriented outlook and target audience of policymakers and analysts.
• Foreign Policy Research Institute: Philadelphia-based nonprofit think tank of comparable size that conducts primary-source analysis on Russia, Eurasia, and global security for policymakers and the public. Most direct structural peer to Jamestown in mission, scale, and method.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JamestownTweets
• Facebookfacebook.com/106920576037705
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jamestown-foundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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