What happens at Chatham House?

The Chatham House Rule is used around the world to encourage inclusive and open dialogue in meetings. The Chatham House Rule helps create a trusted environment to understand and resolve complex problems. Its guiding spirit is: share the information you receive, but do not reveal the identity of who said it.

Why is Chatham House important?

We are an independent policy institute and a trusted forum for debate and dialogue. Our research and ideas help people understand our changing world. Chatham House helps people, societies and governments understand and adapt to seismic change.

Can anyone join Chatham House?

Chatham House welcomes individuals with an interest and/or experience in international affairs to apply for Individual Membership. The election process takes a maximum of two weeks. a) Individuals are recognised as members in a personal capacity and not as representatives of any organization.

Who funds the Chatham House?

Chatham House is independently funded. It receives discretionary support from its membership and other individuals, and receives funding for its research and other activities from governments, the private sector, and charitable foundations.

Is Chatham House a think tank?

In the University of Pennsylvania’s rankings (announced in January 2017) for its Global Go To Think Tanks Report, Chatham House was ranked the think tank of the year, and the second-most influential in the world after the Brookings Institution, and the world’s most influential non-U.S. think tank.

What is a think tank UK?

A think tank, or policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture.

How do I join Chatham House?

How to apply

  1. Choose the appropriate membership type above;
  2. To become a member, all mandatory fields on the form must be completed, and you must pay the annual or quarterly membership subscription amount, plus joining fee (if applicable), at the time of application;
  3. UK bank account holders can pay via Direct Debit;

What do you hope to gain by becoming a Chatham House member?

Full Membership: This offers unlimited registration to our Members Events, subscriptions to The World Today magazine and International Affairs journal, access to our online resources and webinars, access to our Library and eLibrary and regular emails to update you on our recent work.

Who lives in Chatham House?

Chatham House is membership-based, with a range of membership options for corporations, academic institutions, NGOs, and individuals, including students and under-30s.

Is Chatham House a charity?

Chatham House is a registered charity in England and Wales (charity number 208223) and a non-profit organization. The institute has been granted foreign 501(c)3 equivalency status with the United States Internal Revenue Service.

Is Chatham House Good?

What is Chatham House?

The Royal Institute of International Affairs, commonly known as Chatham House, is a not-for-profit and non-governmental organisation based in London whose mission is to analyse and promote the understanding of major international issues and current affairs.

What is the ISBN number for Chatham House?

Chatham House. ISBN 1-86203-154-1. Morgan, R. “‘To Advance the Sciences of International Politics…’: Chatham House’s Early Research”, International Affairs, 55:2 (1979), 240-251.

What did Chatham House do during the Cold War?

Chatham House played a more direct role in the international affairs of the Cold War through the October 1975 Anglo-Soviet round-table, the first in a series of meetings between Chatham House and the Institute of World Economy and International Relations in Moscow.

Who is the current chairman of Chatham House?

In November 2016, Chatham House was also named Prospect magazine’s Think-Tank of the Year, as well as the winner in the UK categories for International Affairs and Energy and Environment. The current chairman of the Council of Chatham House is Jim O’Neill and its director is Robin Niblett.