<P> The Institute for the Study of War ( ISW ) is a United States -- based think tank founded in 2007 by Kimberly Kagan . ISW describes itself as a non-partisan think tank providing research and analysis regarding issues of defense and foreign affairs . Others have described ISW as `` a hawkish Washington '' group favoring an `` aggressive foreign policy '' . Though it had produced reports on the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War , `` focusing on military operations , enemy threats , and political trends in diverse conflict zones '' . The non-profit organization is supported by grants and contributions from large defense contractors , including Raytheon , General Dynamics , DynCorp and others . It is headquartered in Washington , D.C. </P>
<P> The Institute for the Study of War ( ISW ) is a United States -- based think tank founded in 2007 by Kimberly Kagan . ISW describes itself as a non-partisan think tank providing research and analysis regarding issues of defense and foreign affairs . Others have described ISW as `` a hawkish Washington '' group favoring an `` aggressive foreign policy '' . Though it had produced reports on the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War , `` focusing on military operations , enemy threats , and political trends in diverse conflict zones '' . The non-profit organization is supported by grants and contributions from large defense contractors , including Raytheon , General Dynamics , DynCorp and others . It is headquartered in Washington , D.C. </P>
who funds the institute for the study of war
who funds the institute for the study of war
large defense contractors
large defense contractors