Somali-American Think Tank

A group of Somali-Americans established a think tank in November 2011 called The Center for Policy Analysis and Research (CfPAR).  Based in Columbus, Ohio, it is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization whose stated vision is to be "the catalyst for positive change in Somalia." Its goal is to study and analyze policies that foreign governments, regional and international organizations follow in Somalia.  It also looks at the polices of the Somali government in its interaction with foreign governments, NGOs, and private companies.