INSTID (Institute for State Ideologies)

What’s in the name?

Ideology – We believe that ideas, values and attitudes shape political and social life more than institutions, rule  and procedures. Ideologies, as structured and unstructured belief systems, sustain and influence all individual and collective actions. We define, establish, refine and communicate ideologies.
State – People’s lives are profoundly influenced by the ideologies of the states they live in. Human and social advancement  is best achieved by working with state ideologies. We seek to affect state policies to implement our goals.
Institute – We are a non-profit research body.

What is INSTID’s mission?

To help enhance understanding, cooperation and peace between societies by improving their self-understanding and communication.

What is INSTID’s vision?

To develop an ideology of humanity enabling people to achieve their full potential and to implement such ideology globally. Individuals will act on their own free will and with concern for the well-being of all humanity. The relations between the government and the people will be based on trust and responsibility instead of control and coercion as at present.

What does INSTID do?

INSTID helps governments, organisations and  individuals  understand and define their values and communicate them to designated audiences in a creative, modern and effective way.     INSTID thus provides solutions to strategic, managerial, policy, identity and communication issues, based on the most advanced science findings and pioneering in-house research. The scope of our work ranges from ad hoc events to campaigns and national public diplomacy.

In particular, INSTID operates in the following areas:

1. Studies the role of ideas and ideologies in the contemporary society, including the conditions for the formation of individual free will, the formation and operation of national identity, country branding, and public diplomacy

2. Advises governments on the formation of national ideology and its communication domestically and abroad, through institutional and informal mechanisms

3. Provides conceptual and creative solutions to organisation of campaigns and ad hoc events, as well as individual policy matters

4. Assists governments, organisations and individuals on their public relations

5. Holds seminars and trainings  for officials and professionals in the areas of public diplomacy and reputational management

6. Provides expert commentary to the developments and events in the political field to the world media and through its own website and blog

INSTID clients are governments and governmental officials, corporations and individuals seeking to achieve their full human and professional potential and to communicate their views and positions in most effective and advanced ways.

Who are INSTID experts?

INSTID brings together professionals  from a variety of social science fields such as political sociology, anthropology,  politics,  economics, communications and business.  Experts collaborate on INSTID projects, bringing to them a creative mix of professional and cultural views and backgrounds. They  also pursue projects of their own choice and interest with INSTID’s support.

How does INSTID operate?

We work on two levels.  Supra-nationally, INSTID experts work together on particular themes INSTID explores and pioneers, such as . There are also national groups located around the world that inform and help implement INSTID’s findings on the ground in their particular countries.