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While "a New Cold War" has not yet been adopted as an official framework for US foreign and military policy, there are among foreign and military policy-makers many who will be tempted by its appeal. We should be circumspect about following them down this path... READ MORE »

CIP joins numerous other organizations and individuals in calling on Colombia's ministry of the interior to address the serious security issues faced by activists in Colombia... READ MORE »

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The Center for International Policy (CIP) announced today that Women for Weapons Trade Transparency (W2T2) will be joining the Center for International Policy as a sponsored program as of October 2, 2023.

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The United States has approved upgrades to Saudi Arabia’s missile defenses worth $195 million despite global outrage over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The Pentagon has more than enough funding to protect the country. But you would never know it if you listened to the cries for more coming from key members of Congress and hawkish DC think tanks... READ MORE »

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“If General Austin were to recuse himself from decisions on programs and policies involving Raytheon, he could not carry out large parts of his job as defense secretary,”

The Republican Study Committee (RSC) has taken the leading role in Congress at stopping malign foreign influence through introducing multiple pieces of legislation. Rep. Lance Gooden has introduced the Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act of 2021 requiring think tanks to disclose foreign government and foreign political party money received; Rep. Mike Johnson has introduced the No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act prohibiting former members of Congress from lobbying for Communist regimes. The RSC has also recommended a
number of improvements to the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) in the RSC National Security Strategy report. RSC Chairman Jim Banks’ Truth in Testimony reform resolution would build on these proposals by requiring maximum transparency so Congress and the American public understand
exactly how foreign agendas may be influencing the public policy discussion that takes place before House committees.