Institute for Strategic Studies

Institute for Strategic Studies, a government-affiliated think tank, with links to the Federal Humanist Party, that shapes Nouvelle Alexandrie's domestic and foreign policy.

In 1734 AN, the Humanist former naval officer Enrique Jimenez established the Institute for Strategic Studies, an independent think tank dedicated to researching national security, governance, and economic development. While technically non-partisan, the Institute attracted numerous former government officials with Humanist leanings and received significant funding from business leaders aligned with the Federal Humanist Party.

Under Jimenez's leadership, the Institute has published influential papers on topics ranging from defense modernization to economic development and technological innovation. The annual "Strategic Outlook Report" published by the Institute is considered required reading for policymakers across the Federation and has shaped numerous policy initiatives.

The Institute gained particular prominence after Enrique Jimenez father's election as Premier in the 1739 general election, with many analysts noting that several key components of the Force 1752 initiative appeared to draw directly from Institute research papers authored or supervised by Jimenez.

Critics have suggested that the Institute serves as an unofficial policy laboratory for the Federal Humanist Party, allowing Jimenez to maintain significant political influence while avoiding direct government service. Defenders counter that the Institute's research maintains rigorous academic standards and has been cited by officials from all major parties.

Enrique Jimenez served as Director of the Institute from 1734 AN until 1750 AN, when stepped down temporarily in order to take up the position of Governor in the overseas territory of Jaris.