Nick Cleveland-Stout: Think tank donors are buying foreign policy influence

Nick Cleveland-Stout, a Junior research fellow at the Quincy Institute, dives into the murky world of funding behind America’s military think tanks. He discusses the stark disparities in transparency among these institutions and how donor influences can skew foreign policy recommendations. Highlighting the dangers of dark money, he explores legislative efforts like the Think Tank Transparency Act aimed at fostering accountability. Cleveland-Stout's insights reveal how crucial it is to understand the financial motivations shaping U.S. policy today.