Politics & International Relations

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A UK Conservative free-market think tank, focusing on economic policy, the management of the welfare state and funding of public services.


CFR is a non-partisan resource on US foreign and national security policy, providing expert analysis of international news which challenges both policymakers and citizens.


• Demos 

An independent UK think-tank covering all areas of social and economic policy aiming to offer radical policy solutions.


A UK left of centre think tank exploring political ideas and policy reforms.


A leading think tank providing rigorous research and analysis, topical commentary and public events to explore the key challenges facing government. Their research focuses on the big governance challenges of the day and on finding new ways to help government improve and rethink.


A key UK organisation which seeks to address problems caused by poverty, poor housing/homelessness and an ageing society, plus a broad range of other social issues. Go to the headings e.g. People, Society, Work near the top of the site, then choose Filter Content to access a wide range of useful reports dating from 1994 onwards, plus relevant statistics.


The world’s largest database for public policy, with more than 3.2 million reports, working papers, policy briefs and data sources from more than 24,000 international organisations, NGOs, think tanks, and research centres. Topics include education, health, housing, local government, international relations, business, industries etc. and all areas of the world are covered. Use options in Advanced Search if you want to search specific countries.

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This searches the websites of over 1,200 institutions across the world that generate public policy research, analysis and activity. These sites are affiliated with universities, governments, advocacy groups, foundations, and non-governmental organizations. This site also leads you to other sources for finding policy.


The aim of this Institute which was founded in 1985 is to advance a balanced and realistic understanding of American interests in the Middle East and to promote the policies that secure them. The Policy Analysis section leads to detailed documents covering specific issues and countries.

 

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