Episode 851 • • 2:23:43 - 2:26:41
851: Captain Talking Points
Foreign Lobbying, Brookings Doha Center
Documents from the Norwegian Foreign Ministry suggest that sponsoring think tanks is a primary way for foreign governments to influence Washington policy. The Brookings Institution received $14.8 million from Qatar, which critics argue shaped its Middle East policy research. The hosts discuss the potential for starting their own "No Agenda" think tank.