What Ukrainian Prism does

Ukrainian Prism (Українська призма) is a non-profit network analytical center (operating as the Foreign Policy Council / Рада зовнішньої політики) based in Kyiv, Ukraine, focused exclusively on foreign policy and international security research. The organization produces evidence-based analysis and policy recommendations for Ukrainian government ministries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and national-level policymakers, while also serving expert communities, media organizations, and the general public. Its analytical output spans six thematic areas (bilateral relations, economic diplomacy, energy security, peace and conflict, international organizations, international security, and public diplomacy) and five geographic regions (Europe, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Russia and Central Asia), delivered in Ukrainian, English, and Russian.

The organization's core products are not commercial technology offerings but analytical tools and publications: the COVID-19 Disinfo Response Index, the Index of Resilience to Russian Disinformation, the EaP Think Bridge collaborative platform, the Ukrainian Diplomacy 2025 scorecards, and a continuous stream of articles, research studies, columns, and video/audio content. Distribution is primarily through its open-access website (prismua.org), social media channels (Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube), email newsletters, and direct engagement with policymakers and expert communities via conferences, forums, and bilateral dialogue platforms. The organization has no commercial technology stack, no API, and no AI/ML infrastructure disclosed in the input data.

Revenue is entirely grant-funded. There is no commercial pricing model. Ukrainian Prism's operations are supported by international donor foundations and institutional partners, including the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Friedrich Ebert Foundation, International Renaissance Foundation (Open Society Foundations affiliate), the EU4USociety project, and the US Embassy in Ukraine. The organization functions as a network center with voluntary participation from field experts, with approximately 25 employees. The revenue mechanics are non-commercial and donor-dependent, with no disclosed revenue figures, funding rounds, or financial statements available in the input.

Name

Ukrainian Prism

Legal name

Ukrainian Prism (Українська призма)

Website

https://prismua.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ukrainian Prism (Українська призма) is a Kyiv-based non-profit think tank producing foreign policy and international security analysis for Ukrainian policymakers, experts, media, and the public, funded by international donor foundations and distributing research through multilingual open-access channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foreign Policy Think Tank / Policy Research

NAICS

International Affairs (92812)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Education Policy Research Institutes & Think Tanks (EDADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intelligence (Strategic, Tactical & Technical) (BPAIAHAD), Competitive Intelligence & Benchmarking (BPAHALAB)

Keywords

• Foreign policy analysis
• International security research
• Think tank publications
• Policy research services
• Geopolitical analysis

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ukrainian Prism is a network analytical center (think tank) that produces independent foreign policy and international security research for Ukrainian policymakers, the expert community, media, and the public. It publishes analytical articles, research studies, opinion columns, and video/audio content organized by theme (bilateral relations, economic diplomacy, energy security, peace and conflict, international organizations, international security, public diplomacy) and region (Europe, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Russian Federation and Central Asia). It also operates special projects such as the Ukrainian Diplomacy 2025 scorecards, the COVID-19 Disinfo Response Index, the Index of Resilience to Russian Disinformation, and the EaP Think Bridge collaborative platform.

Product overview

Ukrainian Prism is a network analytical center specializing in foreign policy and international security research, not a technology product company. The organization operates as a think tank producing publications, research indices, and analytical platforms. Its core offerings include: the COVID-19 Disinfo Response Index, the Index of Resilience to Russian Disinformation, the EaP Think Bridge analytical platform, Ukrainian Diplomacy 2025 scorecards, and various publications (articles, research papers, columns, video/audio content) covering international relations topics such as bilateral relations, economic diplomacy, energy security, conflicts, international organizations, and public diplomacy across regions including Europe, America, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and Russian Federation/Central Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Українська дипломатія 2025 (Ukrainian Diplomacy 2025): Special project tracking Ukrainian diplomatic scorecards
• COVID-19 Disinfo Response Index
• EaP Think Bridge
• DRI - Індекс стійкості до російської дезінформації

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Konrad Adenauer Foundation representation in Ukraine supports Ukrainian Prism's analytical work. The foundation has co-financed research projects including those on strengthening analytical decision-making capacities in foreign policy through civil society. This partnership provides institutional and financial backing for Ukrainian Prism's analytical programs.
• Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian Prism operates in partnership with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation representation in Ukraine. The partnership has produced joint publications including the annual Foreign Policy Assessments of Ukraine (now in its fifth edition) covering 50 areas of foreign policy, and analytical studies on trends affecting Eastern Partnership countries. FES-Ukraine co-supports research on foreign policy scenarios and international political trends.
• International Renaissance Foundation (IRF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe International Renaissance Foundation (affiliated with the Open Society Foundations) has co-financed Ukrainian Prism's activities, including projects on hybrid threats analysis and civil society engagement in foreign policy decision-making. The foundation supported events and analytical products in partnership with the EU.
• EU4USociety ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian Prism participates in the EU4USociety project, a grant initiative of the European Union. The partnership involves analytical work on EU-Ukraine relations and European policy topics. Materials produced reflect the authors' positions and do not necessarily represent the IRF or EU official positions.
• US Embassy in Ukraine (Public Affairs Section)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe US Embassy Press, Education and Culture section has supported the development of the Ukrainian Prism website. A disclaimer notes that the viewpoint expressed on the site may not coincide with the official US government position, indicating grant support for public diplomacy outreach.
• Polish-Ukrainian Platform of Opinion ExchangeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUkrainian Prism joined the Polish-Ukrainian Platform of Opinion Exchange, an initiative responding to society's information needs about joint Polish-Ukrainian projects and events. This platform facilitates cross-border expert dialogue and opinion exchange.
• Ukrainian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian Prism serves as the coordinator of the Ukrainian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, contributing to multi-level civil society engagement across the EaP region and participating in the Forum's governing committee.
• Ukrainian InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian Prism partnered with the Ukrainian Institute and the International Renaissance Foundation to conduct research on how Ukraine is perceived abroad, including studies of Ukraine's image in the USA, Turkey, and Japan.
• Strategic and Security Studies Group (ESGA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian Prism jointly prepared the Third Ukrainian-Romanian Civil Society Forum with the Group of Strategic and Security Studies, combining analytical and civil society expertise across both countries.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR): Major European foreign policy think tank with pan-EU coverage and a dedicated Ukraine/Russia programme — comparable as a larger incumbent producing similar policy briefs and scorecards, but operating at a wider regional scale with significantly more resources.
• Carnegie Europe (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace): Brussels-based arm of the Carnegie Endowment with deep coverage of European foreign policy and Russia/Ukraine — directly relevant as a peer producing high-quality foreign policy analysis on similar topics, with established global brand and substantially larger analytical bench.
• Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs): Leading UK-based international affairs think tank covering foreign policy and security — comparable in research/thematic focus (international security, regional analysis, policy recommendations), with a much broader global footprint and deeper institutional resources than Ukrainian Prism.
• Atlantic Council: US-based think tank with strong programmes on Ukraine, Russia, disinformation, and energy security — comparable in thematic coverage of international security and disinformation (areas where Ukrainian Prism publishes its indices), but operating as a much larger global institution.

Direct peers

• Ukrainian Institute of International Politics: Kyiv-based foreign policy think tank producing expert analysis on Ukraine's international relations and diplomacy — directly comparable as a peer analytical center serving similar Ukrainian government and expert audiences.
• Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM): Government-affiliated Polish foreign policy think tank covering EU, Eastern Partnership, and security topics — comparable as a national-level foreign policy research institute serving government and expert audiences, with similar grant-supported model and product types.
• New Europe Center: Kyiv-based think tank focused on Ukraine's European and Euro-Atlantic integration, security, and foreign policy — directly comparable given overlapping themes (EU accession, NATO), similar grant-funded model, and shared donor ecosystem (Western European foundations).
• National Institute for Strategic Studies (NISS Ukraine): Government-affiliated Ukrainian think tank conducting strategic research on foreign policy, national security, and international relations — directly comparable in mission and product types (policy papers, indices, expert commentary) to Ukrainian Prism.
• Razumkov Centre (Ukrainian Centre for Economic and Political Studies): One of Ukraine's largest independent think tanks, focused on political, economic, and security policy analysis with significant overlap on Ukraine's foreign policy and EU/NATO integration topics — directly comparable as a domestic Ukrainian analytical center serving government and expert audiences.

Others

• Foreign Policy Council "Ukrainian Prism" partner network — Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) Ukraine: German political foundation's Ukraine office — a core partner and co-financier of Ukrainian Prism's Foreign Policy Assessments; comparable as a donor/convener in the same Ukrainian foreign policy ecosystem rather than as a direct analytical competitor.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Prismua
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoL0VS0uGqGlpwAbs8T--Ug
• Facebookfacebook.com/PrismUA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prismua

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Profiles5 records

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