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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. | 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> | 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> | 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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| + | Importantly 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 | ||
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Revision as of 10:47, 26 February 2008
Importantly, the British American Project (BAP) plays a significant role in elite networking, and compliments concretising tranatlantic elite relationships with an anti-left agenda.
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. [1]
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. [2]
Importantly 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
notes
- ↑ John Pilger How the Anglo-American elite shares its 'values'New Statesman 13th December 2007
- ↑ John Pilger How the Anglo-American elite shares its 'values'New Statesman 13th December 2007
