This is a list of policy institutes and think tanks. Think tanks conduct research and often serve in an advisory or advocacy capacity. Some are government funded, some are affiliated with universities, and others are funded by non-profits. They can be aligned to a certain political stance (liberal, conservative, libertarian, etc.) or non-partisan.
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| The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars |
Nonpartisan institution supported by public and private funds, engaged in the study of national and world affairs. |
| Brookings Institute |
D.C. public policy think tank |
| Strategic Studies Institute |
Think tank run by the U.S. Army War College focusing on strategic and national security research and analysis |
| Nautilus Institute |
Public policy think tank with a focus on global security and sustainability issues. |
| Instutute for Foreign Policy Analysis |
Indpendent think tank based in Cambridge, MA |
| International Crisis Group |
Independent Belgian think tank with a focus on preventing and resolving deadly conflict. |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy |
Frequently quoted think tank focused on US policy in the Middle East. |
| National Institute for Public Policy |
Assesses U.S. foreign and defense policies. Looks broadly at policy, strategy, and defense theory. |
| American Enterprise Institute |
Private, nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that provides research and education on issues of government, politics, economics, and social welfare. Founded in 1943. John Bolton (former UN Ambassador) is a senior fellow. |
| Hoover Institution |
Public policy think tank based on the Standford University campus. Conservative and libertarian bend. |
| Cato Institute |
A think tank that is libertarian and dedicated to free markets, but not politically aligned. |
| Heritage Foundation |
Think tank aligned to conservative causes. Very influencial on adherents of Ronald Reagan's policies. |
| Strategic Foresight Group |
Indian think tank dedicated to finding new forms of intellectual captial and helping policy-makers respond to emerging trends. |
| Observer Research Foundation |
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| Tellus Institute |
Liberal non-profit research and policy organization based in Boston. |
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