Political Science: Public Policy Organizations

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The Brookings Institution is a private nonprofit organization devoted to independent research and innovative policy solutions. They address both domestic and international issues.

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher.

Housed at Wright State University, DCOWA's mission is to, "promote informed opinion and decision-making concerning international issues. We engage people on diverse world issues, points of view, and cultures to link individuals and organizations with common interests."

Kettering’s primary research question is, what does it take to make democracy work as it should? They address both domestic and international issues.

The Rand Corporation is a nonprofit organization that helps improve policy and decision-making through research and analysis. They address both domestic and international issues.

The World Affairs Council is is the largest non-profit grassroots organization in the United States dedicated to educating and engaging Americans on global issues.

Hosted by the Center for Governmental Studies, the PolicyArchive is a comprehensive digital library of public policy research containing over 30,000 documents

From the Columbia University Libraries

The National Institute for Research Advancement in Tokyo compiles a list of think tanks and policy centers listed by country.