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Nov 2019
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Qu'est-ce qu'un Think Tank ?

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Think Tank signifie "réservoir d’idées" en anglais. Un Think Tank est un groupe privé, réunissant des experts qui produisent des études et élaborent des propositions à destination des gouvernants. On compte de nombreux Think Tanks puissants à travers le monde, parfois critiqués pour leur manque de transparence. Le premier Think Tank, la Fabian Society, naît ... Show More
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