RISAP

Founded in 2014, RISAP is a think tank based in Romania working on science & research, democracy & civil society.

RISAP (The Romanian Institute for the Study of the Asia-Pacific) is a non-governmental organisation and think tank based in Romania. It conducts research and analysis on the Asia-Pacific region, publishes articles and studies for the Romanian public, organises events and courses on the region, and develops policy proposals to improve Romania's relations with Asia-Pacific states. The institute was founded in 2014 by two young researchers and is run by a team of researchers and analysts focused on the region's politics, economy, geopolitics, society and Romania-Asia relations. Individuals and companies can support it through donations and sponsorships, and individuals can redirect 2% of their income tax to the organisation. Its website notes that it is a non-profit constituted under Romanian Government Ordinance 26/2000.