Research Guides: UMST 572--Knowledge in Action: Research in the Workplace (UNH Manchester): Research Institutes

Think Tanks

Brookings Institution
Conducts research in the social sciences.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Focused on advancing cooperation between nations.
Cato Institution
Public policy research organization dedicated to individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace.
Center for Strategic & International Studies
Focuses on policy studies. Analyzes political, economic and security issues throughout the world.
Chatham House
Attempts to promote understanding of major international issues and current affairs.
Council on Foreign Relations
Think tank specializing in U.S. foreign policy and international affairs.
Heritage Foundation
Formulates and promotes conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.
RAND Corporation
Nonprofit global policy think tank.
US Institute of Peace
Analyzes conflicts around the world.
American Enterprise Institute
Conservative think tank addressing government, politics, economics and social welfare.
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Conducts research on the conditions for peaceful relations between states, groups and people.
Stockhold International Peace Research Institute
Independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament.
Pew Research Center
"Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world."

Think Tank Search

You can search the NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks to identify think tanks you may wish to use as a resource. In addition, you can check out the Think Tank Search created by Harvard Kennedy School to search for keywords in publications produced by Think Tanks.