Think Tanks/Research Centers
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Brookings InstitutionA "nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC." Search by topic and use the "Expert" tab by country or region to access articles by experts in a specific region.
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Earth Institute at Columbia UniversityExplore the Research and Multimedia tabs.
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Human Rights WatchAn international, nongovernmental organization focused on human rights research and advocacy that annually “publishes more than 100 reports and briefings on human rights conditions in some 90 countries.” To find information for a specific country, go to the Countries drop-down menu and use the Search by Country Name option or browse by continent.
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World Resources Institute (WRI)Explore the What We Do, Maps & Data, and Publications (for WRI reports) top menu options.
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The World Water Council (WWC)"The World Water Council's mission is to promote awareness, build political commitment and trigger action on critical water issues at all levels..."
Additionally, explore the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, University of Pennsylvania's annual rankings.
Think Tanks Definition
"Think tanks are policy institutes that carry out detailed research and provide analysis of, and information on, a range of policy ideas and programmes."
Think tanks. (2010). In D. Watts, Dictionary of American government and politics.
Think tanks. (2010). In D. Watts, Dictionary of American government and politics.