The Brookings Institution is a non-profit educational organization that offers research programs in the field of economics, foreign policies, governance studies, and metropolitan policies. Its Economic Studies program offers analysis of current and emerging economic policy issues facing the United States and developing world; Foreign Policy Studies program focuses on analysis of global events and impact on the United States and formulation of policies suited for the post-Cold War world; Governmental Studies program offers analysis of performance of American political institutions that focus on politics of policymaking and the assessment of policy outcomes; and Metropolitan Policy program assists on analysis of shifting realities of cities and metropolitan areas. The institution’s programs also focus on environment, science, defense, technology, and social issues. Additionally, it publishes reports, periodic journals, books, articles, and interviews on economic activity, education policy, urban affairs, trade, and financial services. Brookings Institution was founded in 1916 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.