LibGuides: Think Tanks: Start Here

Think Tanks have a bias or point of view. Check the creditability of the author, "about us", and/or mission statement. Use Wikipedia to help determine bias. Think Tanks performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture

Thinking About ThinkTanks
Start here to find and learn about think tank resources. Click on the TAB "Think Tanks by POLICY ISSUE. From Monona Grove High School.
Think Tank Search
A custom Google search of more than 600 think tank websites from Harvard University

Liberal

Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
Research on social security, healthcare, the national budget, and internationally (global economy, International Monetary Fund, and Latin America policy).
Center for American Progress
Research on economic and social issues.
Economic Policy Institute
Promotes policies that protect and improve the economic conditions of low- and middle-income workers as well as health, education and immigration reform.

Non-Partisan

Brookings
Think tank conducts research for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level.
Council on Foreign Relations
Think tank which analyzes international events and trends.
Pew Research Center
Provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does not take positions on policy issues.
Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Focuses on political communication, information and society, media and the developing child, health communication and adolescent risk.
Rand Corporation
Research and analysis for "scientific, educational, and charitable purposes, for the public welfare and security of the United States of America".

Middle East

Brookings Doha Center
The BDC creates independent research and policy analysis on the Middle East and North Africa.
Carnegie Middle East Center
In-depth analysis of the political, socioeconomic, and security issues facing the Middle East and North Africa.
Century of Conflict & Resolution in the Middle East
Guide created by Primary Source: Global Learning Matters with videos, quotes, and web links.
Women's Voices in the Modern Middle East
Guide created by Primary Source: Global Learning Matters with videos, quotes, and web links.

Conservative

American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
Research and education on economics, foreign and defense policy, politics and public opinion, education, health, energy and the environment, and society and culture.
Heritage Foundation
Promotes policies of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, and a strong national defense.
Cato Institute
It focuses on individual liberty, limited government, and free markets.
Hoover Institution
Policies on economics, education, health care, foreign affairs & National Security, politics...