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A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC
**Please note that this is by no means an all-inclusive list. There are certainly organizations in DC not mentioned here, though not for any specific reason. You are not required to select organizations on the list, and you can request a meeting at an organization that isn't on here.**
ACADEMIA Washington DC is home to many higher education institutions. Many experts come to DC for professorships, and numerous schools have centers based in particular fields such as bioethics, human rights, environment, etc.
American University http://www.american.edu/index1.html
Gallaudet University http://www.gallaudet.edu/
Georgetown University http://www.georgetown.edu/
George Washington University http://www.gwu.edu/index.cfm
Howard University http://www.howard.edu/
Johns Hopkins University/SAIS http://www.sais-jhu.edu/
National Defense University http://www.ndu.edu/info/about_ndu.cfm
ARTS Kennedy Center—is located on 17 acres overlooking the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., and is America’s living memorial to President Kennedy as well as the nation’s busiest arts facility, presenting more than 3,000 performances each year. http://www.kennedy-center.org/
National Endowment for the Arts--The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Endowment is the nation's largest annual funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases. http://www.nea.gov/
National Symphony Orchestra—The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), founded in 1931, is a major American symphony orchestra that performs at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. Since 1996, the music director of the orchestra is the American conductor Leonard Slatkin. http://www.kennedy-center.org/nso/
Phillips Collection—The Phillips Collection, opened in 1921, is America’s first museum of modern art. Featuring a renowned permanent collection of nearly 2,500 works by American and European impressionist and modern artists, the Phillips is internationally recognized for both its incomparable art and its intimate atmosphere. Housed in founder Duncan Phillips’ 1897 Georgian Revival home and similarly scaled additions in Washington, D.C.’s Dupont Circle neighborhood, The Phillips Collection is A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC widely regarded as one of the world’s finest small museums. http://www.phillipscollection.org/
Smithsonian Institution—The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its shops and its magazine. Most of its facilities are located in Washington, D.C., but its 19 museums, zoo, and eight research centers include sites in New York City, Virginia, Panama, and elsewhere. It has over 142 million items in its collections. http://www.si.edu/
Museums include: Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Arts and Industries Building Freer Gallery of Art Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden National Air and Space Museum (Mall museum) National Museum of African American History and Culture ( not yet built) National Museum of African Art National Museum of American History National Museum of the American Indian (Mall museum) National Museum of Natural History National Portrait Gallery National Postal Museum S. Dillon Ripley Center Smithsonian American Art Museum Smithsonian Institution Building Smithsonian National Zoological Park (National Zoo) The National Gallery of Art is affiliated with the Smithsonian, but it is run by a separate charter.
Washington National Opera--under the stewardship of General Director Plácido Domingo, Washington National Opera continues to move confidently forward on a great adventure that began when the company was founded in 1956. Five decades and countless artistic leaps later, the Opera has achieved the stature of a world class company and plays to standing-room-only audiences at the Kennedy Center Opera House. The company recently received the designation "The National Opera" by the Congress of the United States of America. http://www.dc-opera.org/
DOMESTIC HUMANITARIAN AND CIVIL LIBERTIES GROUPS Alliance of Concerned Men--The Alliance of Concerned Men (ACM) is a nonprofit organization with the goal of saving the lives of “at risk” youth residing in high crime areas of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan community. Since 1991, ACM has been providing community services to families and children at risk and in crisis throughout the Washington metropolitan area. ACM has testified before the United States House of Representatives House Judiciary Committee, and the United States Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families. Since 1991, ACM has been providing community services to families and children at risk and in crisis throughout the Washington metropolitan area. ACM has testified before the United States House of Representatives House Judiciary Committee, and the United A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC
States Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families.
Programs include: Self-esteem Development, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Peer Tutoring & Counseling, Job Training Skills, Cultural/Recreational, Life Skills Training, Workshops & Seminars, Alcohol/Drug Prevention & Treatment, HIV/AIDS & STD Awareness, Gang Intervention & Mediation http://www.allianceofconcernedmen.org/
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)— We work also to extend rights to segments of our population that have traditionally been denied their rights, including Native Americans and other people of color; lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people; women; mental-health patients; prisoners; people with disabilities; and the poor. If the rights of society's most vulnerable members are denied, everybody's rights are imperiled. The ACLU was founded by Roger Baldwin, Crystal Eastman, Albert DeSilver and others in 1920. We are nonprofit and nonpartisan and have grown from a roomful of civil liberties activists to an organization of more than 500,000 members and supporters. We handle nearly 6,000 court cases annually from our offices in almost every state. The ACLU has maintained the position that civil liberties must be respected, even in times of national emergency. The ACLU is supported by annual dues and contributions from its members, plus grants from private foundations and individuals. http://www.aclu.org/
DC Office of Human Rights--The DC Office of Human Rights is an agency of the District of Columbia government that seeks to eradicate discrimination, increase equal opportunity, and protect human rights in the city. The Office enforces the DC Human Rights Act of 1977 and other laws and policies on nondiscrimination. The Office is also the advocate for the practice of good human relations and mutual understanding among the various racial ethnic and religious groups in the District of Columbia. http://ohr.washingtondc.gov/ohr/site/default.asp
Human Rights Campaign—The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against GLBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all. HRC seeks to improve the lives of GLBT Americans by advocating for equal rights and benefits in the workplace, ensuring families are treated equally under the law and increasing public support among all Americans through innovative advocacy, education and outreach programs. HRC works to secure equal rights for GLBT individuals and families at the federal and state levels by lobbying elected officials, mobilizing grassroots supporters, educating Americans, investing strategically to elect fair-minded officials and partnering with other GLBT organizations. The Human Rights Campaign, the largest national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender advocacy organization, envisions an America where GLBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. The Human Rights Campaign represents a grassroots force of more than 700,000 members and supporters nationwide— all committed to making this vision of equality a reality. http://www.hrc.org/
National Fair Housing Alliance—The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is the only national organization dedicated solely to ending discrimination in housing. NFHA works to eliminate housing discrimination and ensure equal housing opportunity for all people through leadership, education and A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC outreach, membership services, public policy initiatives, advocacy and enforcement. http://www.nationalfairhousing.org/
Rebecca Project for Human Rights— The Rebecca Project is a national legal and policy organization that advocates for public policy reform, justice and dignity for vulnerable families. The organization is rooted in the experiences of low-income parents and families, and strives to create opportunities for their agency and leadership on national and local levels regarding child welfare, criminal justice, and substance abuse policies impacting the lives of vulnerable families. http://www.rebeccaproject.org/
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Citizens for Tax Justice--Citizens for Tax Justice is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research and advocacy organization dedicated to fair taxation at the federal, state, and local levels. http://www.ctj.org/
European-American Business Council - The European-American Business Council is committed to fortifying EU-US economic investment, innovation, regulatory integration and Trans-Atlantic competitiveness. The EABC was legally chartered in 1989 as the European Community Chamber of Commerce (ECCC) in the United States. In 1997 the ECCC was renamed the European-American Business Council to reflect its expanding policy advocacy by before both European and American governments. At each stage of growth, the EABC has remained an independent business association, funded wholly by its member companies. Today the EABC is recognized as the official European Business Organization in America by the European Commission. The 1990 ECCC Charter stated "To support unrestricted trade and investment between the US and the EC, promote a healthy, open and productive business environment between the two regions… and provide a platform for discussion and exchange of ideas for business leaders in Europe and in the United States…” and government officials. The EABC mission today remains the same. Our European and American companies promote a “win- win” EABC Policy Agenda that advances robust EU-US governmental regulatory and policy cooperation. Companies are “horizontal” by nature, reflecting the globalization of markets, technologies and customers. Governments are “vertical” in structure. The hard work of business-government relations in the 21st Century is focused on fashioning “horizontal public policies” to match the global technologies, markets and opportunities of the future. http://www.eabc.org/
International Monetary Fund--The IMF is an international organization of 185 member countries. It was established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment. Since the IMF was established its purposes have remained unchanged but its operations—which involve surveillance, financial assistance, and technical assistance—have developed to meet the changing needs of its member countries in an evolving world economy. http://www.imf.org/
Securities and Exchange Commission -- The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. The SEC consists of five presidentially- appointed Commissioners, four Divisions and 18 Offices. With approximately 3,100 staff, the SEC is small by federal agency standards. Headquartered in Washington, A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC
DC, the SEC has 11 Regional Offices throughout the country. http://www.sec.gov/
Transatlantic Business Dialogue - Originally the idea of the late U.S. Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown, the TransAtlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) was conceived to promote closer commercial ties between the U.S. and European Union. Brown, together with his counterparts in the European Commission, Martin Bangemann and Sir Leon Brittan, created the dialogue system as a mechanism to encourage public and civil society input to fostering a more closely integrated transatlantic marketplace. The dialogue system, which includes separate dialogues for consumers, labor, environment and business, was a key part of the governments' 1995 New Transatlantic Agenda (NTA), which laid out a plan to enhance overall transatlantic economic and political relations. The TABD's goal is to help establish a Barrier-Free Transatlantic Market which will serve as a catalyst for global trade liberalization and prosperity. Unified markets are needed to create a business environment which will stimulate innovation and economic growth, more investment and create new jobs. http://www.tabd.com/
World Bank--The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. WB is not a bank in the common sense. It is made up of two unique development institutions owned by 185 member countries—the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Each institution plays a different but supportive role in our mission of global poverty reduction and the improvement of living standards. The IBRD focuses on middle income and creditworthy poor countries, while IDA focuses on the poorest countries in the world. Together they provide low-interest loans, interest-free credit and grants to developing countries for education, health, infrastructure, communications and many other purposes. http://www.worldbank.org/
EDUCATION American Federation of Teachers—The American Federation of Teachers was founded in 1916 to represent the economic, social and professional interests of classroom teachers. It is an affiliated international union of the AFL-CIO. The AFT has more than 3,000 local affiliates nationwide, 43 state affiliates, and more than 1.4 million members. Five divisions within the organization represent the broad spectrum of AFT's membership: teachers; paraprofessionals and school-related personnel (PSRP); local, state and federal employees; higher education faculty and staff; and nurses and other healthcare professionals. In addition, the union includes more than 170,000 retiree members. http://www.aft.org/
National Education Association (NEA) – The NEA is the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3.2 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States. http://www.nea.org/index.html
National School Boards Association--The National School Boards Association is a not-for-profit Federation of state associations of school boards across the United States. Its mission is to foster excellence and equity in public education through school board leadership. NSBA achieves that mission by representing the school board perspective before federal government agencies and with national organizations that affect education, and by providing vital information and services to state associations A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC of school boards and local school boards throughout the nation. http://www.nsba.org/site/index.asp
ENVIRONMENT Conservation International— A U.S.-based, international organization, Conservation International (CI) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation. Our mission is to conserve the Earth's living heritage, our global biodiversity, and to demonstrate that human societies are able to live harmoniously with nature. I applies innovations in science, economics, policy and community participation to protect the Earth's richest regions of plant and animal diversity in the biodiversity hotspots, high-biodiversity wilderness areas as well as important marine regions around the globe. With headquarters near Washington, D.C., CI works in more than 40 countries on four continents. Programs include: Agroforestry and Forest Products, Business and Environment, Climate Change, Conservation and Faith, Conservation Funding, Conservation Policy, Economic Incentives, Ecotourism, Education and Outreach, Global Awareness, Illegal Wildlife Trade, Population and Environment, Rapid Assessment Program(RAP), Research and Science, and Sea Turtle Conservation. http://www.conservation.org/English/Pages/Default.aspx?USC=True
League of Conservation Voters -- The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is the independent political voice for the environment. To secure the environmental future of our planet, LCV’s mission is to advocate for sound environmental policies and to elect pro-environmental candidates who will adopt and implement such policies. Through our National Environmental Scorecard and Presidential Report Card, we inform the public about the most important environmental legislation of the past Congressional session and show them how their own and other representatives voted. We run tough and effective campaigns to defeat anti-environment candidates, and support those leaders who stand up for a clean, healthy future for America. We educate the public, build coalitions, promote grassroots power, and train the next generation of environmental leaders as part of our grassroots efforts.
National Geographic Society--The National Geographic Society, headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States, is one of the world's largest not-for-profit educational and scientific organizations. Its interests include geography and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. Its historical mission is "to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge while promoting the conservation of the world's cultural, historical, and natural resources." http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)— The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people. View the Agency's complete strategic plan, annual report, and policy resources. http://www.epa.gov/
FEDERAL INSTITUTIONS US Department of Agriculture http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
US Department of Commerce http://www.commerce.gov/
US Department of Defense http://www.defenselink.mil/ A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC
US Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml
US Department of Energy http://www.energy.gov/
US Department of Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/
US Department of Homeland Security http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm
US Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.hud.gov/
US Department of the Interior http://www.doi.gov/
US Department of Justice http://www.usdoj.gov/
US Department of Labor http://www.dol.gov/
US Department of State http://www.state.gov/
US Department of Transportation http://www.dot.gov/
US Department of Treasury http://www.ustreas.gov/
US Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.va.gov/
FEMA http://www.fema.gov/
US Senate http://www.senate.gov/
US House of Representatives http://www.house.gov/
Congressional Research Service--The Congressional Research Service is the public policy research arm of the United States Congress. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS works exclusively and directly for Members of Congress, their Committees and staff on a confidential, nonpartisan basis. http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/
HEALTH AND MEDICINE American Public Health Association--The American Public Health Association is the oldest, largest and most diverse organization of public health professionals in the world and has been working to improve public health since 1872. The Association aims to protect all Americans and their communities from preventable, serious health threats and strives to assure community-based health promotion and disease prevention activities and preventive health services are universally accessible in the United States. APHA represents a broad array of health professionals and others who care about their own health and the health of their communities. http://www.apha.org/
National Institutes of Health — NIH is the nation's medical research agency – making important medical discoveries that improve health and save lives. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people’s health and save lives, NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases. NIH includes 27 Institutes and Centers. http://www.nih.gov/
IMMIGRATION American Immigration Lawyers Association--The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is the national association of over 10,000 attorneys and law professors who practice and teach immigration law. AILA Member attorneys represent tens of thousands of U.S. families who have applied for permanent residence for their spouses, children, and other close relatives to lawfully enter and reside in the United States. AILA Members also represent thousands of U.S. businesses and industries who sponsor highly skilled foreign workers seeking to enter the United States in a temporary or --having proven the unavailability of U.S. workers -- permanent basis. http://www.aila.org/
Americans for Legal Immigration (ALIPAC)— Americans for Legal Immigration (ALI-PAC) has formed to address the disparity between the public's desire for more control of illegal immigration and the actions of lawmakers. Varied polls indicate that over 75% of America's legal citizens want more done to control illegal immigration, yet the elected officials who are willing to address this concern constitute a minority of members in the US Congress and Senate at this time. http://www.alipac.us/
Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (CAIR)— The Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition (CAIR Coalition) provides services to the immigrant advocacy community in the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. CAIR Coalition brings together community groups, pro bono attorneys, volunteers and immigrants to work for a fair and humane immigration policy. Legal representation is pivotal to the vulnerable immigrant families in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. CAIR Coalition provides individuals and organizations representing immigrants with education and training services, public policy development leadership, forums for sharing information, legal support services and other empowerment programs. http://www.caircoalition.org/
Center for Immigration Studies – The Center for Immigration Studies is an independent, non-partisan, non- profit research organization founded in 1985. It is the nation's only think tank devoted exclusively to research and policy analysis of the economic, social, demographic, fiscal, and other impacts of immigration on the United States. It is the Center's mission to expand the base of public knowledge and understanding of the need for an immigration policy that gives first concern to the broad national interest. The Center is animated by a pro-immigrant, low-immigration vision which seeks fewer immigrants but a warmer welcome for those admitted. http://www.cis.org/
Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF)--Founded in 1968 in San Antonio, Texas, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) is the leading nonprofit Latino litigation, advocacy and educational outreach institution in the United States. MALDEF's mission is to foster sound public policies, laws and programs to safeguard the civil rights of the 45 million Latinos living in the United States and to empower the Latino community to fully participate in our society. http://www.maldef.org/ A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY PROMOTION Amnesty International – Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights. AI’s vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. In pursuit of this vision, AI’s mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights. AI is independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion. It does not support or oppose any government or political system, nor does it support or oppose the views of the victims whose rights it seeks to protect. It is concerned solely with the impartial protection of human rights. http://www.amnesty.org/
Center for International Private Enterprise -- The Center for International Private Enterprise is a non- profit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy. CIPE has supported more than 1,000 local initiatives in over 100 developing countries, involving the private sector in policy advocacy and institutional reform, improving governance, and building understanding of market-based democratic systems. CIPE provides management assistance, practical experience, and financial support to local organizations to strengthen their capacity to implement democratic and economic reforms. CIPE programs are also supported through the United States Agency for International Development. Its mission is to strengthen democracy around the globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. http://www.cipe.org
Freedom House-- Freedom House is an independent non-governmental organization that supports the expansion of freedom in the world. Freedom is possible only in democratic political systems in which the governments are accountable to their own people; the rule of law prevails; and freedoms of expression, association, belief and respect for the rights of minorities and women are guaranteed. Freedom ultimately depends on the actions of committed and courageous men and women. We support nonviolent civic initiatives in societies where freedom is denied or under threat and we stand in opposition to ideas and forces that challenge the right of all people to be free. Freedom House functions as a catalyst for freedom, democracy, and the rule of law through its analysis, advocacy, and action. http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?page=1
Human Rights First--Human Rights First is a non-profit, nonpartisan international human rights organization based in New York and Washington D.C. Human Rights First is practical and effective. We advocate for change at the highest levels of national and international policymaking. We seek justice through the courts. We raise awareness and understanding through the media. We build coalitions among those with divergent views. And we mobilize people to act. http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/
Human Rights Watch -- Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. Human Rights Watch researchers conduct fact-finding investigations into human rights abuses by governments and non-state actors in all regions of the world. We visit the site of abuses to interview victims, witnesses and others. We publish our findings in dozens of books and reports every year, generating extensive coverage in local and international media. In moments of crisis, we seek to report up-to-the-minute information so as to maximize the impact of our work. By exposing human A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC rights violations, this publicity shames abusers and helps to put pressure on them to reform their conduct. Human Rights Watch seeks dialog with offending governments to encourage them to change abusive laws and policies. We also enlist the support of other influential actors such as the United Nations, the European Union, international financial institutions, the U.S. government, and others. In the case of particularly egregious abuses, Human Rights Watch may press for the withdrawal of military and certain economic support. Human Rights Watch is an independent, nongovernmental organization, supported by contributions from private individuals and foundations worldwide. It accepts no government funds, directly or indirectly. http://www.hrw.org
Institute for Policy Studies--The Institute for Policy Studies strengthens social movements with independent research, visionary thinking, and links to the grassroots, scholars and elected officials. Since 1963, it has empowered people to build healthy and democratic societies in communities, the U.S., and the world. To facilitate long-term planning as well as rapid response to world events, IPS's projects are configured in three clusters, supported by an administrative and outreach cluster. However, we foster interaction and collaboration among all staff so that our research cuts across academic disciplines to a broad view of how the world really works. http://www.ips-dc.org/
International Crisis Group—The International Crisis Group (Crisis Group) is an independent, non- profit, non-governmental organisation, with some 130 staff members on five continents, working through field-based analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict. Crisis Group's approach is grounded in field research. Teams of political analysts are located within or close by countries at risk of outbreak, escalation or recurrence of violent conflict. Based on information and assessments from the field, it produces analytical reports containing practical recommendations targeted at key international decision-takers. Crisis Group also publishes CrisisWatch, a twelve-page monthly bulletin, providing a succinct regular update on the state of play in all the most significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world. http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm
International Republican Institute -- Established in April 1983, the International Republican Institute (IRI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to advancing freedom and democracy worldwide by developing political parties, civic institutions, open elections, good governance and the rule of law. For more than 20 years, IRI has been helping to spread democracy through trainings by volunteer experts from all over the world on political party and candidate development, good governance practices, civil society development, civic education, women’s and youth leadership development, electoral reform and election monitoring, and political expression in closed societies. IRI has conducted programs in more than 100 countries and is currently active in more than 70 countries. IRI is a 501 (c)(3) and does not receive any money from the Republican Party. IRI is funded by U.S. tax dollars. The funding comes primarily from the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. State Department, and the National Endowment for Democracy. IRI also receives grants and donations from individuals, corporations and foundations. http://www.iri.org
National Democratic Institute--The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is a nonprofit organization working to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide. Calling on a global network of volunteer experts, NDI provides practical assistance to civic and political leaders advancing democratic values, practices and institutions. NDI works with democrats in every region of the world to A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC build political and civic organizations, safeguard elections, and to promote citizen participation, openness and accountability in government. NDI has programs in fields including: Citizen Participation Democratic Governance Election & Political Processes Information and Communications Technology Political Party Development Security Sector Reform Women’s Participation http://www.ndi.org/
National Endowment for Democracy--The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, nonprofit organization created in 1983 to strengthen democratic institutions around the world through nongovernmental efforts. The Endowment is governed by an independent, nonpartisan board of directors. With its annual congressional appropriation, it makes hundreds of grants each year to support pro-democracy groups in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Union. http://www.ned.org/
Organization of American States (OAS)—The Organization of American States (OAS) brings together the nations of the Western Hemisphere to strengthen cooperation on democratic values, defend common interests and debate the major issues facing the region and the world. The OAS is the region’s principal multilateral forum for strengthening democracy, promoting human rights, and confronting shared problems such as poverty, terrorism, illegal drugs and corruption. It plays a leading role in carrying out mandates established by the hemisphere’s leaders through the Summits of the Americas. http://www.oas.org/
Population Action International-- Population Action International (PAI) is an independent policy advocacy group working to strengthen political and financial support worldwide for population programs grounded in individual rights. Founded in 1965, PAI is a private, non-profit group and accepts no government funds. Population Action International works to improve individual well-being and preserve global resources by mobilizing political and financial support for population, family planning and reproductive health policies and programs. http://www.populationaction.org/
Prison Fellowship International--The world’s largest and most extensive criminal justice ministry, Prison Fellowship International (PFI) is a global association of over 100 national Prison Fellowship organizations. These national Prison Fellowship organizations are indigenous, volunteer-based and trans- denominational. As a non-governmental organization (NGO), PFI maintains consultative status (Category II) with the UN Economic and Social Council (UNESCO) and is an active participant in the UN Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. PFI also works with national governments to bring aid to needy prisoners. Recently, PFI partnered with the Swiss government to distribute millions of dollars worth of medical goods and supplies to prisoners around the world. http://www.pfi.org/
Solidarity Center -- To tackle the enormous challenges workers face in the global economy, the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) — the national federation that represents millions of working women and men in the United States — launched the American Center for A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC
International Labor Solidarity in 1997. The Solidarity Center is a non-profit organization that assists workers around the world who are struggling to build democratic and independent trade unions. We work with unions and community groups worldwide to achieve equitable, sustainable, democratic development and to help men and women everywhere stand up for their rights and improve their living and working standards. http://www.solidaritycenter.org
USAID—The United States has a long history of extending a helping hand to those people overseas struggling to make a better life, recover from a disaster or striving to live in a free and democratic country. It is this caring that stands as a hallmark of the United States around the world -- and shows the world our true character as a nation. U.S. foreign assistance has always had the twofold purpose of furthering America's foreign policy interests in expanding democracy and free markets while improving the lives of the citizens of the developing world. Spending less than one-half of 1 percent of the federal budget, USAID works around the world to achieve these goals. USAID's history goes back to the Marshall Plan reconstruction of Europe after World War Two and the Truman Administration's Point Four Program. In 1961, the Foreign Assistance Act was signed into law and USAID was created by executive order. Since that time, USAID has been the principal U.S. agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty, and engaging in democratic reforms. http://www.usaid.gov/
United States Institute for Peace--The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan, national institution established and funded by Congress. Its goals are to help prevent and resolve violent conflicts, promote post-conflict stability and development, and increase peace building capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide. The Institute does this by empowering others with knowledge, skills, and resources, as well as by directly engaging in peace building efforts around the globe http://www.usip.org/
MEDIA Atlantic Monthly— (also known as The Atlantic) is an American literary/cultural magazine founded in Boston in 1857. Its creators were a group of writers that included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., and James Russell Lowell (who would become its first editor). The current CEO and group publisher is John Fox Sullivan. http://www.theatlantic.com/
CNN--Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. It is a division of the Turner Broadcasting System, owned by Time Warner. CNN introduced the idea of 24-hour television news coverage, and celebrated its 25th anniversary on June 1, 2005. In terms of cumulative (Cume) Nielsen ratings or "unique viewers", CNN rates as America's #1 cable news network. CNN broadcasts primarily from its headquarters at the CNN Center in Atlanta, Time Warner Center in New York City, and studios in Washington, DC. http://www.cnn.com/
CSPAN--C-SPAN is a private, non-profit company, created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a public service. Our mission is to provide public access to the political process. C-SPAN receives no government funding; operations are funded by fees paid by cable and satellite affiliates who carry C- SPAN programming. http://www.c-span.org/ A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC
International Center for Journalists - The International Center for Journalists, a non-profit, professional organization, promotes quality journalism worldwide in the belief that independent, vigorous media are crucial in improving the human condition. Since 1984, the International Center for Journalists has worked directly with more than 40,000 journalists from 176 countries. Aiming to raise the standards of journalism, ICFJ offers hands-on training, workshops, seminars, fellowships and international exchanges to reporters and media managers around the globe. At ICFJ, we believe in the power of journalism to promote positive change. http://icfj.org
National Public Radio--NPR (National Public Radio) is an internationally acclaimed producer and distributor of noncommercial news, talk, and entertainment programming. A privately supported, not- for-profit membership organization, NPR serves a growing audience of 26 million Americans each week in partnership with more than 800 independently operated, noncommercial public radio stations. Each NPR Member Station serves local listeners with a distinctive combination of national and local programming. With original online content and audio streaming, npr.org offers hourly newscasts, special features and ten years of archived audio and information. http://www.npr.org/
Voice of America (VOA)--The Voice of America, which first went on the air in 1942, is a multimedia international broadcasting service funded by the U.S. government through the Broadcasting Board of Governors. VOA broadcasts more than 1,000 hours of news, information, educational, and cultural programming every week to an estimated worldwide audience of more than 115 million people. http://www.voanews.com/english/portal.cfm
Washington City Paper-- is a U.S. alternative weekly newspaper serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Founded in 1981 by Russ Smith, it has shared ownership with the Chicago Reader since 1985. The City Paper is distributed on Thursdays; its average circulation in 2006 was 85,588. The paper's editorial mix is focused exclusively on local news and arts. http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/
Washington Post— The Post is one of the top US-city papers. The pages of the Post are designed and organized to help you find the information you want quickly. Daily sections of the newspaper are assembled in the same order each day, and many columns and features, like horoscopes and the comics, are "anchored" in the same place in the newspaper each day. http://www.washpost.com/index.shtml http://www.washingtonpost.com
POLITICS AND POLLING Center for Responsive Politics--The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy. The Center conducts computer-based research on campaign finance issues for the news media, academics, activists, and the public at large. The Center’s work is aimed at creating a more educated voter, an involved citizenry, and a more responsive government. http://www.opensecrets.org/about/index.asp
Democratic National Committee--Offers daily news updates, policy analysis, links, email updates and opportunities to participate in the political process. The Democratic National Committee plans the Party's quadrennial presidential nominating convention; promotes the election of Party candidates with both A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC technical and financial support; and works with national, state, and local party organizations, elected officials, candidates, and constituencies to respond to the needs and views of the Democratic electorate and the nation. http://www.democrats.org/
Greenberg, Quinlan, Rosner—Greenberg Quinlan Rosner is the world's premium research and strategic consulting firm, working with corporations, issue groups, and political campaigns throughout the United States and around the world. Smarter, faster, and committed to our clients' interests: we work harder and think deeper than the rest. http://www.greenbergresearch.com/
Republican National Committee--The Republican National Committee (RNC) provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is also responsible for organizing and running the Republican National Convention. The current chairman is Mike Duncan, and the General Chairman is Senator Mel Martinez, a first-termer from Florida. Similar committees exist in every U.S. state and most U.S. counties, although in some states party organization is organized by congressional districts, allied campaign organizations being governed by a national committee. https://www.gop.com/Secure/Splash.aspx
The Tarrance Group--Founded in 1977, The Tarrance Group is one of the most successful full-service polling and strategic research firms in the United States. Our clients include political candidates, trade associations, and major corporations. Eleven U.S. Senators, three Governors, and over thirty Members of Congress currently rely on The Tarrance Group for their research needs, as does Miller Brewing, Papa John's, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists. http://www.tarrance.com/
RELIGION Becket Fund for Religious Liberty--The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, interfaith, legal and educational institute dedicated to protecting the free expression of all religious traditions. We operate in three arenas: in the courts of law (litigation), in the court of public opinion (media), and in the academy (scholarship). http://www.becketfund.org/
Catholics for a Free Choice--Catholics for a Free Choice (CFFC) was founded in 1973 to serve as a voice for Catholics who believe that the Catholic tradition supports a woman’s moral and legal right to follow her conscience in matters of sexuality and reproductive health. http://www.catholicsforchoice.org/
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)— The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is a nonprofit 501(c)(4), grassroots civil rights and advocacy group. CAIR is America's largest Islamic civil liberties group, with regional offices nationwide and in Canada. The national headquarters is located on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. Since its establishment in 1994, CAIR has worked to promote a positive image of Islam and Muslims in America. Through media relations, lobbying, education and advocacy, CAIR puts forth an Islamic perspective to ensure the Muslim voice is represented. In offering this perspective, CAIR seeks to empower the American Muslim community and encourage their participation A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC in political and social activism. http://www.cair-net.org/
THINK TANKS Academy for Education Development--Founded in 1961, AED is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to solving critical social problems and building the capacity of individuals, communities, and institutions to become more self-sufficient. AED works in all the major areas of human development, with a focus on improving education, health, and economic opportunities for the least advantaged in the United States and developing countries throughout the world. http://www.aed.org/
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI)-- The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research is a private, nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution dedicated to research and education on issues of government, politics, economics, and social welfare. Founded in 1943, AEI is home to some of America's most accomplished public policy experts--from economics, law, political science, defense and foreign policy studies, ethics, theology, medicine, and other fields. The Institute sponsors research and conferences and publishes books, monographs, and periodicals. Its website, www.aei.org, posts its publications, videos and transcripts of its conferences, biographies of its scholars and fellows, and schedules of upcoming events. AEI research is conducted through three primary research divisions: Economic Policy Studies, Social and Political Studies, and Defense and Foreign Policy Studies. It also works through several specialized programs such as the Brady Program on Culture and Freedom, the AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies, the National Research Initiative (which sponsors research by university-based scholars), the AEI Press, and The American http://www.aei.org/
American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS)— The American Institute for Contemporary German Studies strengthens the German-American relationship in an evolving Europe and changing world. The Institute produces objective and original analyses of developments and trends in Germany, Europe and the United States; creates new transatlantic networks; and facilitates dialogue among the business, political, and academic communities to manage differences and define and promote common interests. Program areas include Economics, Policy Studies, and Culture & Politics. http://www.aicgs.org/index.aspx
Aspen Institute— The Aspen Institute, founded in 1950, is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering enlightened leadership and open-minded dialogue. Through seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry and an appreciation for timeless values. The Institute is headquartered in Washington, DC, and has campuses in Aspen, Colorado, and on the Wye River on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Its international network includes partner Aspen Institutes in Berlin, Rome, Lyon, Tokyo, New Delhi, and Bucharest, and leadership programs in Africa, Central America and India. http://www.aspeninstitute.org/
Atlantic Council of the United States— The Atlantic Council of the United States promotes constructive U.S. leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the central role of the Atlantic community in meeting the international challenges of the 21st century. The Council embodies a non- partisan network of leaders who aim to bring ideas to power and to give power to ideas by: 1) stimulating dialogue and discussion about critical international issues with a view to enriching public debate and promoting consensus on appropriate responses in the Administration, the Congress, the A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC corporate and nonprofit sectors, and the media in the United States and among leaders in Europe, Asia, and the Americas; and 2) conducting educational and exchange programs for successor generations of U.S. leaders so that they will come to value U.S. international engagement and have the knowledge and understanding necessary to develop effective policies. http://www.acus.org/
Atlantic Partnership-- Atlantic Partnership is a bipartisan initiative that aims to foster debate about the relationship between America and Europe while promoting the benefits of a strong and stable Atlantic community of nations. Founded by leader of the Conservative Party Michael Howard in 2001, AP seeks to influence the transatlantic debate through sought-after breakfast meetings, occasional conferences and the media activities of our impressive stable of chairmen, vice-chairmen, patrons and panelists. http://www.atlanticpartnership.org/
Brookings Institute—The Brookings Institution is a private nonprofit organization devoted to independent research and innovative policy solutions. For more than 90 years, Brookings has analyzed current and emerging issues and produced new ideas that matter—for the nation and the world. Brookings's goal is to provide high-quality analysis and recommendations for decision-makers in the U.S. and abroad on the full range of challenges facing an increasingly interdependent world. Their fields include: Economic Studies, Foreign Policy Studies, Global Economy and Development, Governance Studies, Metropolitan Policy, Policy Centers, Projects http://www.brook.edu/default.htm
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace— 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. The Endowment offers leading experts on international affairs, particularly in the areas of Russia and Eurasia, China, the Indian subcontinent/South Asia, globalization, nonproliferation and security affairs.
Its programs include: China Program Global Policy Program (Democracy and Rule of Law, Middle East, Non-proliferation, South Asia, Trade/Equity/Development, US role in the World) Russian and Eurasian Program http://www.carnegieendowment.org/
Cato Institute-- The Cato Institute was founded in 1977 by Edward H. Crane. It is a non-profit public policy research foundation headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Institute is named for Cato's Letters, a series of libertarian pamphlets that helped lay the philosophical foundation for the American Revolution. The Cato Institute seeks to broaden the parameters of public policy debate to allow consideration of the traditional American principles of limited government, individual liberty, free markets and peace. Toward that goal, the Institute strives to achieve greater involvement of the intelligent, concerned lay public in questions of policy and the proper role of government. http://www.cato.org/
Center for American Progress— The Center for American Progress is a progressive think-tank dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action. We are creating a long-term, progressive vision for America—a vision that policy makers, thought-leaders and activists can use to shape the A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC national debate and pass laws that make a difference. The Center for American Progress is headed by John D. Podesta, former chief of staff to President William J. Clinton and a professor at Georgetown University Center of Law. http://www.americanprogress.org/
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)-- The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) seeks to advance global security and prosperity in an era of economic and political transformation by providing strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision-makers. CSIS serves as a strategic planning partner for the government by conducting research and analysis and developing policy initiatives that look into the future and anticipate change. Founded in 1962 by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke, CSIS is a bipartisan, nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. with more than 220 full-time staff and a large network of affiliated experts. Former U.S. senator Sam Nunn became chairman of the CSIS Board of Trustees in 1999, and John J. Hamre has led CSIS as its president and chief executive officer since April 2000.
CSIS programs enable the organization to address the full spectrum of global issues and offer decision makers truly integrated and strategic insights and solutions.
Below is a list of current CSIS programs: Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy, Africa Program, Americas Program, Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, Burke Chair in Strategy, CSIS Commission on Public Infrastructure, CSIS Commission on Smart Power, Decision 2008, Energy and National Security, Europe Program, Freeman Chair in China Studies, Global Aging Initiative, Global Strategy Institute, Hills Program on Governance, HIV/AIDS Task Force, Homeland Security Program, Human Rights and Security Initiative, Human Space Exploration Initiative, International Security Program, Japan Chair, Middle East Program, New European Democracies Project, Pacific Forum CSIS, Russia and Eurasia Program, Scholl Chair in International Business, Simon Chair in Political Economy, South Asia Program, Statesmen’s Forum, Technology and Public Policy, The Washington Quarterly, Transnational Threats Project, Turkey Project http://www.csis.org/
Center for the Study of the Presidency (CSP) - The Center for the Study of the Presidency (CSP) is a non- partisan, non-profit organization founded in 1965. The Center is the only organization that systematically examines past successes and failures of the Presidency and relates its findings to present challenges and opportunities. Today, both the Executive and Legislative Branches are highly compartmentalized, and this is the enemy of strategic thinking, action, and the best use of resources. In addition, the nation is polarized even though public opinion polls show a desire to break these barriers and face our nation's real public policy issues. Lessons learned from past American experiences offer insights on how to deal with these challenges.
The CSP Mission is to Promote leadership in the Presidency and the Congress to generate innovative solutions to current national challenges; Preserve the historic memory of the Presidency by identifying the lessons from the successes and failures of such leadership; Draw on a wide range of talent to offer ways to better organize an increasingly compartmentalized Federal Government; Educate and inspire the next generation of America’s leaders to incorporate civility, inclusiveness, and character into their public and private lives and discourse. A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC http://thepresidency.org
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities-- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is one of the nation’s premier policy organizations working at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals. The Center conducts research and analysis to inform public debates over proposed budget and tax policies and to help ensure that the needs of low-income families and individuals are considered in these debates. We also develop policy options to alleviate poverty, particularly among working families. In addition, the Center examines the short- and long-term impacts that proposed policies would have on the health of the economy and on the soundness of federal and state budgets. Among the issues we explore are whether federal and state governments are fiscally sound and have sufficient revenue to address critical priorities, both for low-income populations and for the nation as a whole. http://www.cbpp.org/
Council on Foreign Relations--Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, national membership organization and a nonpartisan center for scholars dedicated to producing and disseminating ideas so that individual and corporate members, as well as policymakers, journalists, students, and interested citizens in the United States and other countries, can better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other governments. The Council, which is headquartered in New York with an office in Washington, DC, does this by: . Convening meetings in New York, Washington, DC, and in other select American cities where senior government officials, global leaders, and prominent thinkers come together with Council members to debate and discuss the major foreign policy issues of our time; . Conducting a wide-ranging Studies Program where Council fellows produce articles and books that analyze foreign policy issues and make concrete policy recommendations; . Publishing Foreign Affairs, the preeminent journal covering international affairs and U.S. foreign policy; . Maintaining a diverse membership, including special programs to foster interest and expertise in the next generation of foreign policy leaders; . Sponsoring Independent Task Forces whose reports help set the public foreign policy agenda; and . Providing up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on the Council’s website http://www.cfr.org/
German Marshall Fund of the United States -- The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is a nonpartisan American public policy and grantmaking institution dedicated to promoting greater cooperation and understanding between North America and Europe. GMF does this by supporting individuals and institutions working on transatlantic issues, by convening leaders to discuss the most pressing transatlantic themes, and by examining ways in which transatlantic cooperation can address a variety of global policy challenges. In addition, GMF supports a number of initiatives to strengthen democracies. Founded in 1972 through a gift from Germany as a permanent memorial to Marshall Plan assistance, GMF maintains a strong presence on both sides of the Atlantic. In addition to its headquarters in Washington, DC, GMF has seven offices in Europe: Berlin, Bratislava, Paris, Brussels, Belgrade, Ankara, and Bucharest. www.gmfus.org
Heritage Foundation--Founded in 1973, The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institute - A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC a think tank - whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense. Their departments include: Domestic Policy, External Relations, Finance and Operations, Government Relations, and The Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies, which all have subsidiary centers or headings. http://www.heritage.org/
Nixon Center—The Nixon Center is a non-partisan public policy institution which operates as a substantively and programmatically independent division of The Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace Foundation. The Center is funded through a combination of corporate and individual donations in addition to foundation grants. The Nixon Center has five main programs: Chinese Studies, Immigration and National Security, International Security and Energy Programs, Regional Strategic Programs (Middle East, Caspian Basin and South Asia) and U.S. - Russia Relations. In addition to conducting research into contemporary foreign policy issues, Center program directors also organize an array of conferences, briefings, seminars, lectures, and other events designed to advance U.S. foreign policy debates on crucial political, economic, and security issues. These events are frequently broadcast on C-SPAN and articles by Center analysts appear regularly in major publications. http://www.nixoncenter.org/
Transatlantic Policy Network-- Since its launch in 1992, the Transatlantic Policy Network (TPN) has consistently sought to help define the transatlantic relationship in the post-Cold War world by promoting the closest possible partnership between the governments and peoples of the European Union and the United States. From a small base of original support in the European Parliament and US Congress, TPN has grown into a broadly based multi-party group of EU and US politicians, corporate leaders, influential think tanks and academics. Through constant informal dialogue and the maintenance of close personal relationships, TPN participants keep the two administrations focused on the indispensability of pursuing the goal of a strengthened transatlantic partnership. http://www.tpnonline.org/
Urban Institute – In the mid-1960s, President Johnson saw the need for independent nonpartisan analysis of the problems facing America's cities and their residents. The President created a blue-ribbon commission of civic leaders who recommended chartering a center to do that work. In 1968, the Urban Institute became that center. Today, the Institute analyzes policies, evaluate programs, and inform community development to improve social, civic, and economic well-being. It works in all 50 states and abroad in over 28 countries, and it shares its research findings with policymakers, program administrators, business, academics, and the public online and through reports and scholarly books. The Urban Institute’s goal is to promote sound social policy and public debate on national priorities, the Urban Institute gathers and analyzes data, conducts policy research, evaluates programs and services, and educates Americans on critical issues and trends. http://www.urbaninstitute.org
Washington Institute for Near East Policy-- Founded in 1985, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy was established to advance a balanced and realistic understanding of American interests in the Middle East. Under the guidance of a distinguished and bipartisan Board of Advisors, the Institute seeks to bring scholarship to bear on the making of U.S. policy in this vital region of the world. Drawing on the research of its scholars and the experience of policy practitioners, the Institute promotes an American engagement in the Middle East committed to strengthening alliances, nurturing friendships, and promoting security, peace, prosperity, and democracy for the people of the region. A COLLECTION OF INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC
Some programs include: Gulf and Energy Policy Program; Project on the Middle East Peace Process; Military and Security Studies Program; Stein Program on Terrorism, Intelligence, and Policy; Turkish Research Program http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateI01.php
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars—The Center is the living, national memorial to President Wilson established by Congress in 1968 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is a nonpartisan institution, supported by public and private funds, engaged in the study of national and world affairs. The Center establishes and maintains a lively, neutral forum for free and informed dialogue. The mission of the Center is to commemorate the ideals and concerns of Woodrow Wilson by: providing a link between the world of ideas and the world of policy; and fostering research, study, discussion, and collaboration among a full spectrum of individuals concerned with policy and scholarship in national and world affairs http://www.wilsoncenter.org/