Newlines Institute for Strategy and Policy

What Newlines Institute for Strategy and Policy does

Newlines Institute for Strategy and Policy is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit think tank founded in 2019 that conducts independent policy research and analysis to inform U.S. foreign policy and global security decisions. The institute is organized around four thematic pillars (Global Security & Military Priorities; Gender, Peace & Security; Tech & Economic Sovereignty & Security; International Law & Peacebuilding) and three regional centers covering Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Western Balkans, with research coverage extending to South Asia, South Caucasus, Europe, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. Its deliverables include policy reports, intelligence briefings, strategic assessments, terrain analyses, annual geopolitical forecasts, the weekly Forecast Monitor, the Contours podcast, the New Lines Magazine, the Fresh Voices Blog, and the MA Fellowship program; specialized projects cover topics such as the Captagon trade, the Hazara genocide, transnational repression, mafiacracies, energy security, and the Ukraine conflict.

The institute operates as a content-led research organization with no proprietary technology products; its underlying technology stack consists of WordPress.com hosting, Mailchimp for newsletter delivery, Google Cloud Platform infrastructure, and standard social media and analytics integrations. The business model is grant-funded: revenue comes from foundations, institutions, and individuals supporting rigorous policy research, with content distributed freely to policymakers, government officials, policy professionals, academia, and the interested public via website, email, podcast, social media, and in-person events. The organization maintains a small team of program heads, senior fellows, and analysts housed at its headquarters at 1660 L St. NW in Washington, D.C., and operates initiatives including the Middle East Policy Council, Western Balkans Center, MA Fellowship, and Transnational Repression Working Group.

Name

Newlines Institute for Strategy and Policy

Legal name

New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy

Website

https://newlinesinstitute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Newlines Institute for Strategy and Policy is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit think tank founded in 2019 that conducts independent policy research to inform U.S. foreign policy and global security decisions, serving policymakers, government officials, policy professionals, academia, and the interested public via freely distributed reports, forecasts, podcasts, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Think Tank Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF), Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

Keywords

• Policy research institute
• Geopolitical analysis
• Foreign policy research
• International security advisory
• Strategic policy analysis

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Institutional Funding: As a policy research institute, New Lines Institute is funded primarily through grants and donations from foundations and institutional donors interested in advancing rigorous policy research. The website explicitly states 'We welcome inquiries from foundations, institutions, and individuals interested in advancing rigorous policy research.'

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy is a Washington, DC–based nonprofit think tank that conducts independent policy research and analysis on global security, international law, and emerging geopolitical challenges, organized around four thematic pillars (Global Security & Military Priorities, Gender Peace & Security, Tech & Economic Sovereignty & Security, International Law & Peacebuilding) and three regional centers (Central Asia, Middle East, Western Balkans). It produces policy reports, Geopolitical Forecasts, the Contours podcast, the Fresh Voices blog, the New Lines Magazine, convening events, and an MA Fellowship Program aimed at informing U.S. and international foreign-policy decision-making.

Product overview

New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy is a policy research institute that operates as a unified platform for geopolitical and security research. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of research products organized around four thematic pillars (Global Security & Military Priorities, Gender Peace & Security, Tech & Economic Sovereignty & Security, and International Law & Peacebuilding), three regional centers (Central Asia Center, Middle East Center, and Western Balkans Center), and numerous specialized projects covering topics such as the Captagon trade, energy security, transnational repression, and the Ukraine conflict. Core deliverables include publications (reports, analyses, podcasts, forecasts), events (project launches, expert panels), fellowship programs, and the New Lines Magazine. The institute functions as a content-driven research organization rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• New Lines Magazine: A publication under the New Lines Institute covering geopolitical analysis and policy research.

Products and services

• Policy Research and Analysis

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Middle East Policy CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Middle East Policy Council (mepc.org) is listed as an initiative of the New Lines Institute, indicating a collaborative relationship in policy research and analysis focused on Middle Eastern affairs.
• Western Balkans CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestern Balkans Center (westernbalkanscenter.org) operates as a regional center under the New Lines Institute, focusing on policy analysis and engagement related to the Western Balkans region.
• Transnational Repression Working GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScholarly working group launched in partnership with Capitol Hill event, bringing together experts to address transnational repression issues through collaborative research and policy engagement.
• MA Fellowship ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellowship program (fellowship.newlinesinstitute.org) providing opportunities for graduate students and early-career professionals in policy research.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): Major Washington, D.C. bipartisan think tank focused on defense, security, and international affairs. Closely comparable in subject matter (global security, regional analysis) and competes with New Lines for the same policymakers, donor pool, and media attention.
• RAND Corporation: Large policy research institution producing rigorous analysis on national security, international affairs, and geopolitics. Comparable as a research-driven foreign-policy organization, though substantially larger and more defense-oriented than New Lines.
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Established global foreign policy think tank with regional centers and thematic programs covering global governance, democracy, and international security. Comparable as a multi-region, multi-thematic research institute competing for similar foundation and government engagements.
• Wilson Center: Congressional-affiliated foreign policy think tank in Washington, D.C. covering global regions and thematic policy areas. Comparable as a nonpartisan, federally linked research institution producing publications and events for similar policymaker audiences.
• Brookings Institution: One of the largest and most established U.S. think tanks based in Washington, D.C., producing policy research across foreign policy, economics, and governance. Directly comparable to New Lines as a D.C.-based, broad-portfolio policy research competitor for foundation funding and policy influence.
• Atlantic Council: Washington, D.C. foreign policy think tank covering international security, economics, and technology policy. Overlaps directly with New Lines on regional and thematic coverage (including Middle East, Eurasia, and tech/economic sovereignty) and competes for similar donor and policy audiences.

Direct peers

• Middle East Institute: Washington, D.C.-based think tank focused exclusively on Middle East policy, regional security, and governance. Directly comparable to New Lines' Middle East Center and Captagon/Syria projects as a regional-specialist policy research competitor.
• International Crisis Group: Global think tank producing field-based analysis and policy recommendations on conflict prevention and crisis response. Comparable to New Lines' regional centers (Middle East, Central Asia, Western Balkans) and projects on conflict dynamics, transnational repression, and mafiacracies.
• Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI): Philadelphia-based foreign policy think tank producing research on international security, regional analysis, and geopolitics. Comparable in scale, format (publications, events, podcasts), and foreign-policy research focus, serving overlapping donor and academic audiences.
• Stimson Center: Washington, D.C. foreign policy think tank focused on security, governance, and technology policy. Comparable in thematic coverage (global security, tech sovereignty, regional analysis) and operates with a similarly sized team producing research-driven, donor-funded analysis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/newlinesinstitute
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@newlinesinstitute
• Facebookfacebook.com/newlinesinstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-global-policy
• Instagraminstagram.com/newlinesinstitute

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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