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The Influence of Think Tanks on Military Affairs.

In this article which is a translation of three text from Americanʹs foreign ministriesʹ e-journal, with some examples, the procedures and ways in which these think tanks impact on military issues are explained. In the first part of the article the reaction between the RAND institute as a reliable and effective think tank in United States military affairs decision making system is discussed. In the second part, the role of think tanks in expanding NATO, is explained. The third part, argued the impact of Heritage Foundation on missile defense issues.