title: The Role of Unofficial American Think Tanks in Shaping the Strategy for Controlling the Trajectory of the International System (The Ukraine War as a Model)
abstract: This study examines the role of unofficial American think tanks in shaping global strategic narratives, focusing on the case of the Ukraine War. In the contemporary international system, informal epistemic actors increasingly influence policy formulation by providing interpretive frameworks, ideological justifications, and real-time strategic guidance. The study begins by contextualizing the evolution of think tanks beyond formal policy institutions, highlighting their growing prominence in the 
journal: Journal of Political Science and International Relations