Promoting Policy and Good Governance
About Us
About Us
Orion Policy Institute OPI is an independent non-profit think tank based in Washington D.C.
Our mission is to promote good governance, advance human rights, and improve policy through high-quality research. OPI seeks to generate practical and sustainable solutions based on multi-disciplinary, diverse, and in-depth scientific research and analysis. We address a broad range of issues including national and global security, democracy, human rights, political and economic development, peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and various other issues at the local, national, and global level.
We value empirical research and adopt emerging technologies in data collection and analysis.
Orion Policy Institute (OPI) is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 2021, and donations are tax-deductible.
Our Mission
Our mission is to contribute to stability and good governance, advance human rights, and promote policy through high-quality research and analysis. Orion seeks to generate practical and sustainable solutions based on multi-disciplinary, diverse, and in-depth scientific research.
Annual Reports
Orion Policy Institute presents reports highlighting our mission of policy and good governance, with independent research.
Board Members
Brian Forst, Ph.D.
Dr. Brian Forst is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Justice, Law & Criminology at the American University.
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Ismail Onat, Ph.D.
Dr. Ismail Onat is an Associate Professor in the Sociology, Criminology, and Criminal Justice Department in Scranton, PA.
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Nawal Ammar, Ph.D.
Dr. Nawal Ammar is the Dean of the College of Humanities & Social Sciences at Rowan University.
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Suat Cubukcu, Ph.D.
Dr. Suat Cubukcu is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Homeland Security at Towson University in Maryland.
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Suleyman Ozeren, Ph.D.
Dr. Suleyman Ozeren is a Professorial Lecturer at the School of Public Affairs at American University in Washington, D.C.
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Non-resident Fellows
Jacob A Zenn
Adjunct Assistant Professor - Center for Security Studies (CSS), Georgetown University
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Selcan Karabektas, Ph.D.
Project Associate at the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)
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