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− | This page is part of a project titled [[Globalisation: British American Project]]
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− | Jonathon Shafi
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− | Importantly, the British American Project (BAP) plays a significant role in elite networking, and compliments concretising tranatlantic elite relationships with an anti-left agenda.
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− | This is apparent from it's inception, with its major source of funding coming from the [[Philadelphia Trust]], an organisation known for its support and ideological and prctical backing for right wing movements. <ref>John Pilger [http://www.johnpilger.com/page.asp?partid=466 How the Anglo-American elite shares its 'values']New Statesman 13th December 2007</ref>
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− | The intent of the BAP is made clear and overt by some of its leading members who describe it as a transatlantic link building exercise between elites in both the US and UK. One insider sees its objective as 'grooming' potential leaders and to promote the US/UK relationship in the context of the alliances 'leading role' in global political affairs. <ref>John Pilger [http://www.johnpilger.com/page.asp?partid=466 How the Anglo-American elite shares its 'values']New Statesman 13th December 2007</ref>
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− | The British American Project shares ties with key sections of the British establishment including Chatham House, Royal United Services Institute and and the US embassy in London. <ref>Duncan Parrish</ref>
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− | The critical question in relation to summarising and examining the anti-left agenda revolves around how, and through what processes do the BAP influence power, reside in power and operate around key political questions and contemporary fault lines.
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− | ==notes==
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