# Institute for Strategic Dialogue ### TL;DR ### Aggregate >Founded in 2006, ISD is now the leading global ‘think and do’ tank dedicated to understanding and innovating real-world responses to the rising tide of polarization, hate and extremism of all forms. We combine anthropological research, expertise in international extremist movements and an advanced digital analysis capability that tracks hate, disinformation and extremism online, with policy advisory support and training to governments and cities around the world. We also work to empower youth and community influencers internationally through our pioneering education, technology and communications programs. > Innovating, trialing and scaling data-driven solutions across our unique networks of community influencers, city and government officials and tech sector partnerships, we work to mount a soft power strategy, proportional in influence and impact to the ever-more sophisticated, cross-border polarization and recruitment machineries of state and non-state actors promulgating hate, division and conflict. - [LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/isdglobal/about/) > The **Institute for Strategic Dialogue** (ISD) is a think tank founded in 2006 by [Sasha Havlicek](Sasha%20Havlicek.md) and George Weidenfeld that specializes in research and policy advice on hate, extremism, and disinformation. It is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. > [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institute%20for%20Strategic%20Dialogue) # Tags #Index ---- - **First Indexed:** 05-30-2023 - 3:07 pm - **Last Updated:** 05-30-2023 - 3:08 pm