The Foundation for Defense of Democracy
Foundation for Defense of Democracies is an “aggressive neoconservative think tank”[1]. Based in Washington, D.C., the organization was founded two days after the September 11th attack in 2001.[2]Bush used FDD as a platform for the launch of his National Security Strategy 2006, putting to rest all the speculations about a break with neoconservatives in the aftermath of the Iraq war.[3].
In its own words, it “uniquely combines policy research, democracy training, strategic communications, and investigative journalism. We focus our efforts where opinions are formed and, ultimately, where the war of ideas will be won or lost: in the media, on college campuses, and in the policy community, at home and abroad.”[4]
Founding members and advisors include prominent conservatives such as Steve Forbes, Jack Kemp, Jeane Kirkpatrick, Newt Gingrich, and former CIA director James Woolsey. The group also includes prominent Zionist Democrats such as Frank Lautenberg, Charles Schumer, Joseph Lieberman and Donna Brazile.[5]
Resources
- Rightweb, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
- Sourcewatch Foundation for Defense of Democracies
- Spinprofiles Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Notes
- ↑ Daniel McCarthy, The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies goes on offense., The American Conservative, 17-November-2003, Accessed 01-April-2009
- ↑ DefendDemrocacy.Com, About Us, Accessed 01-April-2009
- ↑ Jim Lobe, Bush Reaffirms Ties With Leading Neocons, 15-March-2006, Accessed 01-April-2009
- ↑ DefendDemrocacy.Com, About Us, Accessed 01-April-2009
- ↑ www.DefendDemocracy.com, Our Team, Leadership Council, Accessed 01-April-2009
