Brookings Institution: A prominent Washington, D.C.-based non-profit public policy organisation and think tank, Brookings Institution is dedicated to independent, non-partisan research and policy solutions. Its primary mission is to foster public understanding and debate on major policy issues, aiming to improve governance at local, national, and global levels. Main areas of focus include economics, foreign policy, governance, and metropolitan policy. Recognised as one of the world’s most influential think tanks, it has significantly contributed to major policy developments, including the Marshall Plan and the creation of the United Nations.