Throughout modern history, the rise of any nation is always accompanied by the rise of ideas. The rise of ideas is of particularly great significance to China, a socialist country that has been exploring an unprecedented development road. The National Academy of Development and Strategy (NADS), is an independent nonprofit research entity integrating quality think tank research resources of Renmin University of China (RUC) through mechanism and system innovations, with General Secretary Xi Jinping’s governing thoughts as the guidance, the strategic blueprint of “Four Comprehensives” as the research framework and “modernized national governance” as special research areas.

The National Academy of Development and Strategy, Renmin University of China, was formally established in 2013 and selected into first batch of 25 "China Top Think Tanks" pilot units in 2015. In 2018, it ranked No.1 in the "Top 100 University Think Tanks". RUC NADS sticks to the goal of “national strategy, global vision, decision-making consultation, public opinion guidance”, focuses on knowledge innovation and global future, strives to become a new Chinese think tank with international influence, and serves for national development strategy and social progress.