Brookings Institution
Also known as Brookings
Washington think tank founded in 1916; economics, governance and foreign policy.
At a glance
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- The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy research organisation in Washington, D.C.
- It began in 1916 as the Institute for Government Research, founded by the philanthropist Robert S.
- Brookings, and took its present form in 1927.
- Its programmes cover economic studies, foreign policy, governance studies, global economy and development, and metropolitan policy.
- It describes itself as nonpartisan and is often ranked the most cited think tank in the world.
- Cecilia Rouse is its president.
Why it matters
- The most cited think tank in Washington, with scholars who move in and out of both parties' administrations.
Key facts
- Founded
- 13 March 1916 as the Institute for Government Research, by Robert S. Brookings; merged with two sister bodies into the Brookings Institution on 8 December 19271
- Headquarters
- Washington, D.C.1
- Programmes
- Economic Studies, Foreign Policy, Governance Studies, Global Economy and Development, Brookings Metro2
- President
- Cecilia Elena Rouse, who succeeded acting president Amy Liu1
- Board
- Co-chairs Glenn Hutchins and Suzanne Nora Johnson2
- Reputation
- Named top think tank in the world by Penn's Global Go To Think Tank Index every year from 2008 to 2015 and 2017 to 20201
People
Led by
- Cecilia Rouse
president 2
Founded by
- Robert S. Brookingssince 1916
People
- Suzanne MaloneyPersonvice president and director of the Foreign Policy program; Iran and Gulf energy
- Rebecca WinthropPersonsenior fellow and director of the Center for Universal Education · since Jun 2009
- Daniel W. DreznerPerson
nonresident senior fellow, Project on International Order and Strategy 3
Board
Glenn Hutchins (co-chair of the board), Suzanne Nora Johnson (co-chair of the board) 2
Links
Sources
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