Think Tanks & the Middle East
Almanac of Policy Issues
URL: http://policyalmanac.org/
"Comprehensive, unbiased background information and links on major US public policy issues" - example: hot paper topics, like gun control, drug policy, abortion, etc. Not a think tank per se, but provides links to many Think Tank products.
Brookings Institute
URL: http://ww.brook.edu/
Full-text news articles, studies and policy briefs from this Washington-based left-leaning think tank. The Brookings Institution is an independent, non-partisan organization devoted to research, analysis, education, and publication focused on public policy issues in the areas of economics, foreign policy, and governance. The goal of Brookings activities is to improve the performance of American institutions and the quality of public policy by using a social science to analyze emerging issues and to offer practical approaches to those issues in language aimed at the general public.
Cato Institute
URL: http://www.cato.org/
Briefing papers, background and press releases from a non-partisan public policy research foundation based in Washington, DC. The Cato Institute was founded in 1977 by Crane. It is a non-profit public policy research foundation headquartered in Washington, DC. The Cato Institute is named for Cato's Letters, a series of libertarian pamphlets that helped lay the philosphical foundation for the American Revolution.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
URL: http://www.carnegieendowment.org/
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States. Founded in 1910, its work is nonpartisan and dedicated to achieving practical results. Includes links to the latest news on Iraq from the Washington Post, New York Times and Los Angeles Times and a list of experts who might be useful for quotes, DVCs, etc. Also includes links to official Iraqi web pages.
Center for Strategic and International Studies
URL: http://www.csis.org
An international issues think tank. CSIS researches and publishes in the field of international affairs, including Latin American issues. For four decades, the Center for Strategic International Studies (CSIS) has been dedicated to providing world leaders with strategic insight on - and policy solutions to - current and emerging global issues.
Columbia International Affairs Online
URL: http://ciaonet.org
Links to workign papers, conference proceedings, journals, policy briefs, economic indicators and more produced by a variety of Think Tanks. The current feature is an excellent backgrounder on land mines.
Council on Foreign Relations
URL: http://cfr.org
Contains extensive materials on America's response to terrorism, a media guide to policy experts and responses to the attacks from the members of the Council's International Advisory Board. The Council on Foreign Relations is dedicated to increasing America's understanding of the world and contributing ideas to US foreign policy. The Council accomplishes this mainly by promoting constructive debates and discussions, clarifying world issues, and publishing Foreign Affairs, the leading journal on global issues.
Foreign Policy Institute (FPI) - John Hopkins University
URL: http://www.sais-jhu.edu/centers/fpi/index.html
The Foreign Policy Institute (FPI), an integral part of The John Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), was established in 1980 to unite the worlds of scholarship and public affairs in the search for realistic answers to international issues facing the United States and the world.
Henry L. Stimson Center
URL: http://www.stimson.org/?SN=T1200110174
Their mission is to offer pratical, nonpartisan, creative solutions to the problems of national and international security through research projects of the highest quality.
Heritage Foundation
URL: http://www.heritage.org
Founded in 1973, the Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institute - a think tank - whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free entreprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.
Hudson Institute
URL: http://www.hudson.org
Background information and policy updates from this Indianapolis-based public policy research organization that forecasts trends and develops potential solutions for governments, businesses and the public.
Inter-American Dialogue
URL: http://www.iadialog.org
The Inter-American Dialogue is the premier center for policy analysis, exchange, and communication on issues in Western Hemisphere affairs. The Dialogue engages public and private leaders from across teh Americas in efforts to develop and mobilize support for cooperative responses to key hemispheric problems and opportunities. Look at their publications offered at this site.
International Institute for Strategic Studies
URL: http://www.iiss.org
The IISS is the primary source of accurate, objective information on international strategic issues for politicians and diplomats, foreign affairs analysts, international business, economists, the military, defence commentators, journalists, academics and the informed public.
The James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy - Rice University
URL: http://riceinfo.rice.edu/projects/baker
The Baker Institute is strictly non partisan and dedicated to the highest standards of intellectual excellence and integrity with the goal of helping bridge the gap between the theory and practice of public policy by drawing together experts from academia, government, the media, business and non-governmental organizations.
Rand Corporation
URL: http://www.rand.org
Selected reports from the US based research institute; covers national defense, security issues, education, health care, criminal justice, labor population, science, technology, community development, international studies, and regional studies.
Stateline.org
URL: http://stateline.org
State government news and recent legislative initiatives aimed at journalists, and public policy makers. Updated daily and archived. Links to many Think Tanks studies.
United Nations
URL: http://un.org
For United Nations directory of NGOs worldwide, see http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/index.html
This provides addresses, phone numbers and links to websites.
For information on UN initiatives, policy statements and other resources concerning HIV/AIDS consult the UN's specific portal at: http://unaids.org/en/default.asp
See also the related UN Development Organization website at: http://undp.org/ with online publications on corruption, democratic governance, poverty reduction and HIV/AIDS. Not a Think Tank, but many Think Tanks get their ideas from UN resources listed on this website.
United States Institute of Peace
URL: www.usip.org
An independent USG agency doing research and publishing on a wide range of issues related to MPP themes. Contains full text documents and many useful links. The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan federal insitution created and funded by Congress to strengthen the nation's capacity to promote the peaceful resolution of international conflict.
University of Colorado: Listing of International Organizations
URL: http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/govpubs/int/internat.htm
See also: http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/govpubs/for/foreigngovt.htm
Urban Institute: a nonpartisan economic and social policy research organization
URL: http://www.urban.org
A well-organized progressive Think Tank on American social and economic issues, the website supplies news releases, reports, and interviews in full text. Major issues emphasize on security, employment, crime and law enforcement, and the Federal budget. Updated weekly.