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Congressional Fellowship


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Spend up to one year working full time on Capitol Hill and gain the experience of a lifetime. The Legis Congressional Fellowship will transform you into a true political insider as you spend seven or twelve months working either in the office of a Member of Congress or on the staff of a congressional committee. You will learn the policy-making process from the inside out, gaining invaluable experience and life-long contacts to bring back to your agency or company. Learn More

Certificate Program


Paul Morse - Brookings President Strobe Talbott awards a Certificate in Public Leadership to Donald Weightman of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Save to My Portfolio Earn a Certificate in Public Leadership

Maximize the value of your Brookings experience by enrolling in the Certificate for Public Leadership, a unique credential designed especially for government executives. Every course you take with us counts toward your Certificate, and each course emphasizes the competencies you will need to rise to the top of the ranks of public service.  

National Security Policy


Reuters/Andrea Comas - A U.S. soldier stands in front of a destroyed building during a military patrol at Baghdad's Kamber Ali market, July 29, 2008.

Save to My Portfolio Learn About National Security Policy Issues

Join Brookings defense analysts and some of the world’s leading military and diplomatic strategists for frank discussions about the new world order and the defense strategy of the new administration, in areas such as grand strategy, nuclear non-proliferation, the war on terrorism, energy security, and Middle East policy. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the thoughts, responsibilities, and opportunities for America in 2009 and beyond. Learn More

Defense, Terrorism, Nuclear Weapons, Iraq, Middle East

Custom Programs


Peter Krogh - Peer interaction is a valuable part of any BCEE course.

Save to My Portfolio Courses Customized for You

Let us craft a custom program just for you. Brookings experts can help you build a strategic plan to meet the challenges of 2009 and beyond, ensuring that your organization stays ahead of the curve and prepares for the imminent political sea-change in Washington. We can tailor any of our existing programs to meet your needs—or build a new one from the ground up—to deliver sessions that specifically address the pressing concerns of your industry or agency.

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Save to My Portfolio Become an Expert on Congress

Take your knowledge of Capitol Hill to the next level with our most advanced course on Congress. Learn how to formulate and implement a successful legislative strategy and help your agency or company engage with the new Congress in 2009.

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Save to My Portfolio Resilience in Leadership

This new course will boost your success at work by teaching you how to lend fresh eyes to persistent, seemingly intractible problems. Learn to engage in new ways of thinking and you will inspire success in yourself as well as those around you. Learn More

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Save to My Portfolio Politics 2009

Prepare yourself for the new political environment with timely briefings on the main priorities of the 111th Congress and the new administration in Washington. You will meet key political players, policy analysts, and advocates who will have the ear of incoming executive branch leaders and Members of Congress. Learn More

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Save to My Portfolio Creative Leadership

Attend this high-energy workshop and learn new ways to cultivate your great ideas and put them into practice. We'll teach you how to break the rules—productively. You'll learn easy-to-use techniques for brainstorming, engaging others, and communicating effectively. Learn More

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ExpertWilliam Galston

Bill Galston, the Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in Governance Studies, is an expert on domestic policy, political campaigns and elections. His research focuses on designing a new social contract and the implications of political polarization.

ExpertSarah A. Binder

Sarah Binder is an expert on Congress and legislative politics.  Her current projects focus on the politics of federal judicial selection and the consequences of partisan polarization.

ExpertJulia B. Isaacs

Julia Isaacs focuses on public investments in children and how children are affected by national budgetary policies. A former federal budget analyst, she also researches the economic mobility of children and families across the income spectrum.

ExpertWarwick J. McKibbin

An international economics expert based in Australia, Warwick McKibbin focuses his research on global climate change; the emergence of China and India into the world economy; and global economic modeling.

ExpertHugh B. Price

Former president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League, Hugh Price is an expert on education, civil rights, equal opportunity and criminal justice. His 40-year career spans journalism, philanthropy, the law, and social advocacy.

ExpertDarrell M. West

Darrell M. West is the vice president and director of Governance Studies at Brookings. His studies include campaigns and elections, political advertising, mass media, public opinion, technology policy and electronic government.

ProgramGovernance Studies

Governance Studies explores political institutions of the United States and other democracies to assess how they govern, how their practices compare and how citizens and public servants can advance sound governance.

Research ProjectLatin America Initiative

The Latin America Initiative provides high-quality, in-depth, and independent research across a range of economic and political issues, and offers policy recommendations aimed at U.S. and Latin American policymakers. Read More

Policy CenterEngelberg Center for Health Care Reform

The Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform provides practical solutions to achieve high-quality, innovative, affordable health care with particular emphasis on identifying opportunities on the national, state and local levels.

ExpertMartin Neil Baily

Martin Baily, a former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, focuses on issues of globalization, productivity and competitiveness, Social Security reform and U.S. economic policy.

ExpertRebecca Blank

Rebecca Blank is an expert on the interaction between the macroeconomy, government anti-poverty programs, and the behavior and well being of low-income families. She has just been named the Robert V. Kerr senior fellow at Brookings.

ExpertAlice M. Rivlin

Alice Rivlin, the first director of the Congressional Budget Office, is an expert on urban issues as well as fiscal, monetary and social policy. She directs the Greater Washington Research project. 

ExpertIsabel V. Sawhill

A nationally known budget expert, Isabel Sawhill focuses on domestic poverty and federal fiscal policy. She is also co-director of the Center on Children and Families at Brookings.