Think Tanks
Use this page to explore policy proposals, analysis, and statistics from US and international think tanks.
Think Tank Lookup
- Top US Think Tanks | Ranked list of the 100 most influential US-based think tanks as ranked by the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program at the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. Current as of the last published ranking in 2020.
- Top Domestic Health Policy Think Tanks | The top 10 most influential health policy think tanks ranked by the same organization.
Notable Think Tanks
- Brookings | Nonpartisan, prestigious DC-based think tank primarily focused on economics with work across many social science fields. Most often described as centrist.
- Center for American Progress | Nonpartisan DC-based think tank focusing and social and economic issues. Most often described as liberal or left-leaning.
- Center for Strategic & International Studies | Bipartisan DC-based think tank focusing on political, economic, and security issues, particularly concerning international relations. Most often described as centrist.
- Heritage Foundation | Conservative DC-based think tank focusing focusing on American politics and foreign policy. Notable for publishing Project 2025.
- Pew Research Center | Nonpartisan DC-based think tank focused on providing information and polling rather than taking policy stances.
- RAND | Nonpartisan California-based think tank focusing defense, healthcare, education, and technology. Most often described as centrist.
- Urban Institute | Nonpartisan DC-based think tank focused on economic and social policy. Most often described as liberal or left -leaning.
Addiction & Drug Policy Focused Think Tanks
