The Global Commission on Internet Governance (GCIG) is a two-year initiative that will present a comprehensive analysis and recommendations on the future of multi-stakeholder Internet governance. The Research Advisory Network (RAN), an indispensable component of the GCIG, provides input into the Commission by: helping identify and prioritize Internet governance and Internet policy related issues within the GCIG mandate; providing expert briefings to the Commission; conducting research and analysis on a commissioned basis; and providing peer review of written materials in support of the Commission’s work.