Tag: The Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council’s Sanctions-Busting Backers

Corporations that have evaded Iran sanctions financially support Hagel-chaired think tank

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Multiple foreign corporations that have bypassed or attempted to bypass United States and European Union sanctions against Iran are funding the Atlantic Council, a Washington-based think tank chaired by defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel.

Borat, Chuck Hagel, and an Oil Company Walk into a Bar

Defense nominee Chuck Hagel’s ties to Kazakhstan, Chevron, Atlantic Council under fire

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When Kazakhstan’s riot police slaughtered dozens of striking oil field workers last year, Atlantic Council affiliate Joshua Foust rushed to discredit the reports.

Minimal Disclosure

GOP senators dissatisfied by Hagel org’s limited disclosure

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Hagel giving Clinton an Atlantic Council award (2010) / AP

The Atlantic Council has released the names of foreign governments that contributed to the organization while defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel served as its chairman, but Senate Armed Services Committee Republicans are not satisfied by the limited disclosure.