POLS 248: American Foreign Policy (HC)

Based in Philadelphia, the organization is "dedicated to producing the highest quality scholarship and nonpartisan policy analysis focused on crucial foreign policy and national security challenges facing the United States." It was founded in 1955 with support from the University of Pennsylvania.

This policy research organization has a libertarian viewpoint. Charles Koch of Koch Industries was one of its founders.

Develops new policy ideas from the perspective of the Left.

Large and influential policy organization with a center-left orientation.

Advances policies from a generally right wing position, emphasizing issues related to "free enterprise, American strength and global leadership."

Represents generally nonpartisan points of view. Offers excellent polling data.

Generally an independent and non-partisan policy organization.

Research institute focused on foreign policy and national security from the right wing of the political spectrum.

James McGann at the University of Pennsylvania ranks public policy organizations each year. The report organizes ranking by the world and by region in addition to rankings by area of research.

Provides online access to abstracts and full-text articles on public policy research and analysis from think tanks, university research programs, research organizations and publishers. Much better results than searching Google.

Provides global ratings of the financial transparency of major think tanks.