Washington and Lee University
This is a list of about 150 groups found to be useful in research at W&L. More comprehensive lists of public policy and advocacy groups can be found here.
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Massachusettes Institute of Technology project whose "objective is to improve the effectiveness of poverty programs by providing policy makers with clear scientific results that help shape successful policies to combat poverty."
Interdisciplinary scholarly society. See "Projects" section.
Largest general scientific organization.
U.S. Bill of Rights protections.
Research on competitive enterprise, defense and foreign policy, domestic policy.
International human rights monitoring.
Media and public policy.
Children and families.
Anti-Semitism, pro-Israel research.
Arms control policy research.
Asia and Pacific region issues.
"Promotes constructive U.S. leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the central role of the Atlantic community in meeting the international challenges of the 21st century."
Media policy.
"Non-profit organization that was established in 2007 by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole and George Mitchell to provide a forum where tough policy challenges can be addressed in a pragmatic and politically viable manner."
Democracy, poverty, criminal justice issues.
Non-partisan research in economics, government, public policy.
Campaign finance issues.
Campaign finance issues.
International affairs and American foreign policy.
Limited government, free markets.
Research into the changing role of women as political leaders, from the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University.
Research institute of the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School's Department of National Security Affairs
"Watchdog" group on military spending and policy.
Technology and constitutional values.
Coverage of issues such as underserved populations and welfare reform. From George Washington University.
Immigration policy issues -- reports, news, statistics.
Research on the civic and political participation of young Americans.
Social welfare, low-income families, reproductive health.
"Focuses on several areas of national, economic, and regional security" -- nuclear security, Asian security, military transformation, Iran, Iraq, al-Qaeda.
Control of weapons of mass destruction.
Issues of integrity in public life.
Money in electoral politics.
Non-partisan analysis of military spending and national security policy issues..
International security issues.
Research on political leadership.
Research on electoral reform.
Impact of government policies on low-income families.
Indiana University.
Analyses of economic policies, foreign affairs, media issues.
Research on issues affecting children and teenagers.
Policies affecting children and teenagers.
Research center at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point)
Monitoring performance at all levels of government.
Research on international security, inequality, and poverty.
Fiscal responsibility in government.
Analyses of constitutional issues, from Georgetown University's Public Policy Institute.
Support of public service and government.
International aspects of American political, economic, and strategic problems.
Capital punishment issues.
Studies de-criminalization and other issues.
Technology and privacy issues.
Collaboration of the Pew Charitable Trusts, American Enterprise Institute, Brookings Institution, Heritage Foundation, and Urban Institute to study income inequality and economic mobility in the U.S.
Info for/on pro-choice women running for public office.
Environmental investigations.
Ethical and religious issues in public policy.
Human and civil rights of minorities in Europe.
"Leading Washington-based public-policy organization devoted to transatlantic affairs."
"Network of leading European think tanks and policy institutes focusing on contemporary European and EU political debate and policy analysis.
Research on issues of family-work conflicts.
Policy issues affecting "traditional families."
Reform of legal profession, with a return to traditional values.
Problems of science and society.
A project of the Freedom Forum, based at Vanderbilt University.
"Non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the American public to learn more about the world."
Joint project of Institute for Policy Studies and Interhemispheric Resource Center.
International organization which studies and provides information, including best practices, on federalist governmental systems around the world.
Promotion of human and political rights internationally.
Protection of environmental resources.
Research and policy analysis on reproductive issues.
Public health issues, including alcohol and reproductive health.
Health policy issues.
International security issues.
Conservative policy think tank.
Research on homeland security issues.
Public policies in domestic and international affairs.
International human and civil rights.
Research on ethnic, religious, and political conflicts. See their country guides.
"Nonprofit think tank for research and education on ways to reduce the risk of war, minimize military spending, and foster democratic institutions.
Support for citizen participation in government. (George Washington University).
Science and policy issues that affect international security.
Program at Georgetown University.
News and analysis on the Balkans, Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union, with an emphasis on issues relating to media coverage.
Policy issues affecting women and families.
Government taxation and spending policy issues.
University of Michigan umbrella organization for various research units, including ICPSR.
Center "for dialogue, research, and information about criminal justice-involved women, their families and communities."
Private, international group intended to monitor political crises and recommend solutions.
Electoral process issues.
Policies to support democratic participation.
International security issues.
Israeli think tank on terrorism-related issues.
An organization dedicated to field research and exchange programs between the U.S. and countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
Concerned with oppression of indigenous peoples.
"Strives to combat the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by training the next generation of nonproliferation specialists and disseminating timely information and analysis." (Monterey Institute of International Studies)
Intelligence and national security information, with a focus on terrorism and Eurasia.
Public policy issues of concern to African Americans.
Study of issues relating to poor in America.
"Watchdog" of legal and judicial systems.
Private non-profit organization with a mission to reduce reliance on incarceration as a solution to social problems. .
Promotion of political participation.
Study of such policy issues as national defense, homeland security, and immigration.
Multidisciplinary studies of the region.
Provides "political analysis of issues involving the greater Middle East... strives to ensure that a full range of U.S. interests and views are considered by policy makers."
Nonpartisan think tank, with coverage from Pakistan to Morocco.
"Dedicated to the study of the movement of people worldwide."
Study of the American Presidency. (University of Virginia)
Combined Web site for the National Academy of Science, National Academy of Engineering, National Research Council, and affiliated research groups.
Chartered by Congress to assist federal, state, and local governments in improving their effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability.
Advocacy on issues relating to African Americans.
Research institute focusing on Asia and the Pacific.
Commission "organized by the Miller Center of Public Affairs and The Century Foundation to recommend ways to improve the accuracy and fairness of federal elections."
"A non-profit public education organization that focuses on a wide spectrum of rapidly evolving foreign policy and international issues."
Coverage of money in state politics.
Issues relating to the prevention of and responses to terrorism.
Seeks full equality for women in business, government, etc.
Analyses of government taxing and spending policies.
Research institute and library of declassified documents. (George Washington University)
"Nation's oldest and largest community- based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream."
Legal issues and advocacy in environmental issues.
"Sponsors a wide range of research, writing, conferences and public outreach on the most important global and domestic issues of our time."
"Goal of the Center is to explore ways of enhancing American security and prosperity while taking into account the legitimate perspectives of other nations."
Nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons issues.
Watchdog group monitoring the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, government information, regulatory activity, etc.
International famine relief and promotion of economic self-sustainability.
Research in climate change, religion in public life, etc.
Non-profit research organization providing population data.
Analyses of military policy.
"Committed to exposing waste, fraud and corruption in the following areas: defense, energy & environment, contract oversight and open government."
Nonpartisan public opinion/research organization.
Campaign finance reform group.
Ralph Nader's civic advocacy organization.
Eminent think-tank on national security and social issues, more.
From the National Center for Children in Poverty of the Columbia School of Public Health.
Analyses of environmental, energy, and natural resources issues.
A center for the study of state government. (State University of New York)
Analysis of faith-based social services. (State University of New York)
Advocacy on natural resources and environmental issues.
Monitoring of extremist groups in U.S. Includes Klanwatch and Militia Task Force.
International security issues.
Division of the U.S. Army War College.
Research on effects of corruption.
Research on effects of technology on society.
Research on urban affairs (social and economic issues, etc.).
Self-described "gun control `think tank'."
Independent international group (chaired by Hans Blix) which has produced numerous reports WMD control.
"Non-profit, non-partisan 501©3 organization dedicated to enlightening and educating the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area about international issues."
Research on international policy issues.
Research on sustainability, natural resource management, and related issues.
Global issues and trends.