The Brookings Institution is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to conduct in-depth, non-partisan research to improve policy and governance at local, national and global levels. At the core of its mission is the quality, independence and impact of its research. The institution is dedicated to finding bold, pragmatic solutions for societal challenges through open-minded inquiry, diverse perspectives and achieving the highest standards of scholastic rigor. Because of this, Brookings has been at the forefront of public policy for more than a century.