Policy Institutes

Young Fabians Young Fabians- The under-31s section of the Fabian Society. News, events, blog and podcasts. Institute of Welsh Affairs Institute of Welsh Affairs- Quality research and informed debate aimed at making Wales a better nation in which to work and live. UK Drug Policy Commission UK Drug Policy Commission- Providing objective analysis of UK drug policy. Reports in PDF format. Open Europe Open Europe- An independent think tank seeking to contribute new thinking to the debate about the direction of the European Union and calling for a radical reform. Publications in… Runnymede Trust Runnymede Trust- Promotes a successful multi-ethnic Britain in the spirit of civic friendship, shared identity and a common sense of belonging, founded in 1968. Regulatory Policy Institute Regulatory Policy Institute- Dedicated to the study of all aspects of regulation and deregulation. It conducts research, publishes, and holds conferences and seminars. Publication… The Smith Institute The Smith Institute- An independent think tank that undertake research and education in issues that flow from the changing relationship between social values and economic imperati… International Institute for Strategic Studies International Institute for Strategic Studies- The world’s leading authority on political-military conflict. It is based in London and has offices in the US and in Singapore. International Institute for Environment and Development International Institute for Environment and Development- International policy research institute and non governmental body working for more sustainable and equitable global develo… Centre for Cities Centre for Cities- A non-partisan urban policy research unit. Contains news, press releases and information on events. Centre for Policy on Ageing Centre for Policy on Ageing- To discover and advocate what older people themselves want and need to live life in older age as fully as possible and informing and influencing servi… Institute for Jewish Policy Research Institute for Jewish Policy Research- Planning for the future of British Jewry. Articles in PDF format. The European Foundation The European Foundation- Providing both challenging arguments and solid facts on the European Union from a Eurorealist position. Journals and pamphlets in PDF format. million+ million+- A university think tank to help solve complex problems in higher education. Reports in PDF format. Libertarian Alliance Libertarian Alliance- Working for fundamental and permanent changes, regarding the State as both unnecessary for any good purpose, and as the foremost violator of life, liberty an… MigrationWatch UK MigrationWatch UK- Concerned about the present scale of immigration into the UK, the purpose of the organization is to monitor developments, conduct research, and provide the publ… Centre for Enterprise Centre for Enterprise- Economic and social policy to bring practical insights to policy questions within a framework which ensures independence and integrity. Publications in PDF … Anglo-German Foundation Anglo-German Foundation- Contributes to the policy process in Britain and Germany by funding comparative research on economic, environmental and social issues and by organising an… New Policy Institute New Policy Institute- A progressive, independent think tank, focusing on government policy for services, from health and education to finance. National Institute of Economic and Social Research National Institute of Economic and Social Research- Aims to promote a deeper understanding of the interaction of economic and social forces. Institute of Race Relations Institute of Race Relations- Established as an independent educational charity in 1958 to carry out research on race relations, transformed into an anti-racist think tank in 1972. The Institute of Employment Rights The Institute of Employment Rights- An independent organisation acting as a focal point for the spread of new ideas in the field of labour law. Institute of Development Studies Institute of Development Studies- Global organisation for research, teaching and communications on international development. Hansard Society Hansard Society- Political research and education charity to strengthen parliamentary democracy and encourage greater public involvement in politics. David Hume Institute David Hume Institute- Legal and economic aspects of public policy questions, primarily concerned with market approaches to public policy. The Federal Trust for Education and Research The Federal Trust for Education and Research- Interactions between regional, national, European and global levels of government. Foreign Policy Centre Foreign Policy Centre- Launched under the patronage of Tony Blair to develop a vision of a fair and rule-based world order. European Policy Forum European Policy Forum- Independent international research institute providing a range of studies, seminars and conferences. It generates market ideas for public policy in economic… The Constitution Unit The Constitution Unit- Research body on constitutional change, specialising in constitutional reform and comparative constitutional studies with a practical focus timely and relev… Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations- A major academic body for the research and teaching of aspects of race, migration and ethnic relations. Based at the University of Warwick.