international strategies. The founder and leader of Milli Görüş, Necmettin Erbakan, was very concerned with the activities and brainstorming events of ESAM. In The Republic of Turkey, two presidents, four prime ministers, various ministers, many members of the parliament, and numerous mayors and bureaucrats have been members of ESAM. Currently the General Chairman of ESAM is Recai Kutan (former minister for two different ministries, former main opposition party leader, and founder and General Chairman of the Saadet Party). The Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) is another leading think thank. Established in 1994, TESEV is an independent non-governmental think tank, analyzing social, political and economic policy issues facing Turkey. TESEV has raised issues about Islam and democracy, combating corruption, state reform, and transparency and accountability. TESEV serve as a bridge between academic research and policy-making. Its core program areas are democratization, good governance, and foreign policy. Other notable Turkish think tanks are the International Strategic Research Organisation (USAK), the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), and the Wise Men Center for Strategic Studies (BİLGESAM). North American think tanks Canada Canada has many notable think tanks (listed in alphabetical order). Each has specific areas of interest with some overlaps. Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Atlantic Institute for Market Studies Broadbent Institute C.D. Howe Institute Caledon Institute of Social Policy Canada West Foundation Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Canadian Global Affairs Institute Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Canadian International Council Canadian Policy Research Networks (disbanded) Canadian Tax Foundation Cardus Centre for International Governance Innovation Conference Board of Canada Council of Canadians Fraser Institute Frontier Centre for Public Policy Institute for Quantum Computing Institute for Research on Public Policy Institute on Governance International Institute for Sustainable Development International Policy Forum Montreal Economic Institute Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation National Citizens Coalition North-South Institute Parkland Institute Pembina Institute Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics Public Policy Forum Mexico CIDAC – The Center of Research for Development (Centro de Investigación para el Desarrollo, Asociación Civil) is a not-for-profit think tank that undertakes research and proposes viable policy options for Mexico's economic and democratic development. The organization seeks to promote open, pluralistic debate pursuing: the Rule of Law & Democracy, market economics, social development, and strengthening Mexico-United States relations. CIDE – The Center of Research and Economics Teaching (Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas) is a think tank institute focussing on "public policies", "public