The Brookings Institution is one of the oldest and best known think tanks in the United States. Based in Washington, D.C., it describes itself as, "an independent, nonpartisan organization devoted to research, analysis, education, and publication focused on public policy issues in the areas of economics, foreign policy, and governance." It was founded by philanthropist Robert S. Brookings (1850-1932).
More than 140 resident and nonresident scholars http://www.brookings.edu/index/scholars_byname.htm
Past presidents
Harold Glenn Moulton (1927-1952) Robert Calkins (1952-1967) Kermit Gordon (1967-1977) Bruce MacLaury (1977-1995) Michael Armacost (1995-2002) Strobe Talbott (2002-present)
Chairman of the board of the newly formed BrookingsInstitution from its inception to his death in1932, Brookings was instrumental in raising needed funds, hiring highly qualified scholars, and formulating the philosophy and policies of the new research institution.
Brookings succeeded in getting his partner to cooperate with him and they purchased a large tract of land conveniently located in the city and placed a tremendous building upon it, the construction of which was such that railroad tracks could be laid to the doors of each separate section of the building.
Brookings was elected a member of the board of directors and immediately began to use his business acumen for the advantage of the library.
The BrookingsInstitution is one of the oldest and best known think tanks in the United States.
The institution's founder, philanthropist Robert Somers Brookings (1850-1932), originally financed the formation of three organizations: the Institute for Government Research, the Institute of Economics, and the Robert Brookings Graduate School.
Nevertheless, Brookings is widely acclaimed for its intellectual rigor and pragmatic approach to a wide range of policy issues.
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