06-18-13
The Financial Transparency Coalition says G8 leaders did not seize the opportunity to pursue tax and transparency policies at summit that would provide economic stability and curtail corruption... Read More »
06-13-13
Win Without War applauds the passage by the House of Representatives of legislation supporting a full and accelerated end to the war in Afghanistan and expressing the sense of Congress that any post-2014 US military force in Afghanistan requires new and explicit authorization... Read More »
04-26-13
Bipartisan study features GFI research, endorses eliminating phantom firms ... Read More »
Bill Goodfellow quoted
06-19-13
The U.S. engagement in negotiations with the Taliban demonstrates a desire to find a political solution... Read More »
Stephen Miles quoted
06-18-13
Today's overwhelming vote is an important milestone as, for the first time, a majority of the U.S. House of Representatives joined with the American public in demanding an end to America's longest war... Read More »
Tom Barry quoted
06-12-13
As drones proliferate on the border, Tom Barry questions whether they are worth their large price tag... Read More »
Matthew Hoh interviewed
06-11-13
Hoh is interviewed about his perspective on the NSA's sweeping surveillance of both foreigners and U.S. citizens... Read More »
Stephen Miles interviewed
04-12-13
Experts analyze bloated Pentagon budget, Congress' disregard for Budget Control Act, sequestration cuts... Read More »
Melvin A. Goodman interviewed
02-08-13
Video: Mel Goodman explains criticisms of CIA director nominee John Brennan in this filmed interview... Read More »
William Goodfellow was one of the founders of the Center...
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As deputy director, Abigail Poe oversees the day-to-day operations of...
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He is the author of Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin...
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Laura Carlsen holds a B.A. in Social Thought and Institutions...
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Raymond Baker is the director of the Global Financial Integrity...
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Jeff Horowitz is the founder of Avoided Deforestation Partners, an...
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Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America’s expanding covert wars... Read More »
05-30-13 | 1539 Longworth House Office Building
This briefing will look at how the U.S. administration has responded to the region’s shifting political dynamics and offer recommendations for improving U.S. relations with the rest of the hemisphere... Read More »
03-20-13 | 14th & V St. NW
Teaching for Change's Busboys and Poets Bookstore welcomes Melvin Goodman to discuss and sign his new book, "National Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism"... Read More »
Response by William Hartung
05-23-13
The Pentagon budget shouldn’t be a jobs program. And at a time of tightening budgets, we can’t afford to waste money on unnecessary, unworkable and unaffordable projects like the East Coast missile defense scheme. The system is unnecessary because Iran is far from developing a nuclear warhead that can be mated to a long-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States, and it may never do so. In the extremely unlikely event that it does, Iran’s leaders would be deterred from launching a nuclear strike against the United States because they know that their country would be completely destroyed in return. An East Coast missile defense is unworkable because after spending nearly three decades and well over $100 billion trying to develop an interceptor that can reliably block a long-range nuclear-armed missile, the Pentagon has yet to succeed.
Response by Raymond Baker
04-26-13
Anonymous shell companies are the most-widely used method for laundering the proceeds of crime, corruption, and tax evasion. These phantom firms facilitate sex slavery, terrorism, and tax evasion. Central public registries of meaningful corporate ownership information are essential to curtailing these pernicious crimes. We’re thrilled to see Prime Minister Cameron take the lead on this issue. It’s now time for the European Union, the United States, and the G8 to jump on the bandwagon.
Response by Harry Blaney
04-23-13
My view is that a war on Iran will serve those who do not want a Middle East peace as the results of a unilateral strike by Israel without firm indications of imminent major danger from an Iranian existing nuclear weapon capability. Such an action in the mind of some who do not accept the “Two State” road may see such action as vitiating any hope of a large Middle East peace compact and only causing horrific conflict against Israel. The best answer remains the diplomatic path and many with considerable experience in this region rightly argue that a major and direct U.S. presidential involvement and engagement is needed. Along with this is a major effort to seek to calm the drumbeats for war with Iran, a reinforcement of negotiations, and if needed, serious “sticks and carrots” to move towards an agreement with Iran on nuclear weapons.
Response by Raymond Baker Clark Gascoigne
04-17-13
The ultimate solution to the problem is a truly global one, involving world leaders taking coordinated action to crack down on the shadow financial system of tax havens and shell companies. British Prime Minister David Cameron has taken a huge step forward in placing the issue of tax dodging and illicit financial flows on the G-8’s agenda in June. The Obama administration has been engaged in international progress as well, endorsing the elimination of anonymous U.S. shell companies. Still, Congress must do its part to ensure that U.S. tax payers are no longer swindled or endangered by the murky offshore world.
Response by Harry Blaney
04-03-13
The question of the day is what allied strategy is likely to result in a calming of the tensions, and in particular seek ways to “contain” and mitigate the North Korean nuclear capability. One strategy or option is to work the diplomatic tract via the multilateral existing path, which includes China, Russia, Japan and the U.S. The hope would be after the “bluster” from the North there might be some modus vivendi or formula that would return to a more rational calculation on the part of North Korea. This could be a long-term effort. China also is the main source of food and other supplies to the North and it has an intelligence presence in the North and thus is likely to have a better understanding of the situation in Pyongyang.Thus the path to a solution may run through Beijing. This is a time for visits to Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul, and perhaps even Russia by both Secretaries Hagel and Kerry. Perhaps also a “third tract” high level peace mission with official blessing might also be a useful instrument to employ, but it would have to have the backing of China and implicit North Korean agreement.
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