The G8 (reformatted as G7 from 2014 due to Russia's suspension) was an inter-governmental political forum from 1997 until 2014, with participation from the world′s major highly industrialized economies in countries that viewed themselves as democracies.
The Institute of Semitic Studies (ISS) is a nonprofit independent research institution based in Princeton, New Jersey dedicated to the academic study of Semitic (and other major Afroasiatic) languages and cultures.
 Its work seeks especially to highlight the contribution of Afroasiatic peoples to world civilization, in general, and Western culture, in particular.
 It was founded in Princeton in 1984 and then incorporated in 1985 and is currently directed by Ephraim Isaac a Harvard trained scholar and peace activist.
 The Institute also releases a bi-annual linguistically focused international scholarly journal entitled the Journal of Afroasiatic Languages (JAAL) published by the Red Sea Press.
 In addition to its academic journal, it also recently launched an academic monograph series called Afroasiatic Studies in collaboration with the Red Sea Press.
 The Institute of Semitic Studies is the first independent research institute that focuses on Semitic and Afroasiatic studies within the United States.
The Sydney Institute is a privately funded Australian current affairs forum founded in 1989.
 The institute took over the resources of the Sydney Institute of Public Affairs which ceased activity in the late 1980s.
 It receives support from the Australian business community.
Institute of Modern Politics is an independent policy institute based in Sofia, Bulgaria, EU.
 It is registered under Bulgarian legislation as a public benefit, non-profit foundation.
 Its team is multidisciplinary and consists of legal practitioners and scholars, social and political science experts, and economists.
 Its stated mission is to "be a leading source of independent research on legislative and government policies, and based on that research, to promote informed debate and to provide innovative, practical recommendations that advance good governance and human rights in Bulgaria".
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is an inter-governmental organization that aims to enhance cooperation between the independent countries of the Pacific Ocean.
 It was founded in 1971 as the South Pacific Forum.
 In 1999, the name was changed; Pacific Islands Forum is more inclusive of the Forum's Oceania-spanning membership of both north and south Pacific island countries, including Australia.
 It is an official observer at the United Nations.
The World Political Forum (also called Istanbul Forum) is a non-profit foundation, based in Turkey, best known for its annual meeting in Istanbul.
 The forum takes place with the participation of statesmen, CEOs, opinion leaders, bureaucrats and the business elite as well as renowned figures from reputable universities.
The Pětka or Committee of Five was an unofficial, informal, extra-parliamentary semi-constitutional political forum designed to cope with political difficulties during the First Republic of Czechoslovakia.
 It was founded in September 1920 and was made up of a council of leaders of the coalition parties that made up the Czechoslovak government at that time.
 The name comes from the Czech word for "five", and is pronounced "pyetka".
 It played a crucial role in Czechoslovak politics in the era of the first Republic.
The G7 Research Group (formerly the G8 Research Group) is an independent source of information, analysis and research on the institutions, issues and members of the Group of Seven (formerly the Group of Eight) and the G7 Summit.
The Safe Schools Declaration is an inter-governmental political commitment that was opened for endorsement by countries at an international conference held in Oslo, Norway, on 28 May 2015.
 The Declaration provides countries the opportunity to express political support for the protection of students, teachers, and schools during times of armed conflict; the importance of the continuation of education during armed conflict; and the implementation of the "Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict".
The Riad Seif Forum (also called Forum for National Dialogue) is or was a political forum, or "muntadat", founded by "businessman-turned-dissident" Riad Seif, promoting political debate and freedom in Syria.
 It was considered one of the two most famous such forums of the Damascus Spring during 2000-2001 in Syria.

Question: What is the source of independent research for the follower of the inter-governmental political forum founded in 1997?
Answer: G7 Research Group