Featured Public Policy Resources
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.
Dayton Council on World Affairs
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 the largest non-profit grassroots organization in the United States dedicated to educating and engaging Americans on global issues.
Other Public Policy Organizations & Think Tanks
Hosted by the Center for Governmental Studies, the PolicyArchive is a comprehensive digital library of public policy research containing over 30,000 documents
Think Tanks and Policy Organizations
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NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks
The National Institute for Research Advancement in Tokyo compiles a list of think tanks and policy centers listed by country.
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