New documents reveal a covert British military-intelligence smear machine meddling in American politics
The Integrity Initiative has mobilized an international disinformation campaign across Europe. Now, with government and right-wing foundation money, this massive “political smear unit” is infiltrating the US. by Max Blumenthal and Mark Ames Part 3 - Lessons from “the man who sold the war” A newly released Integrity Initiative document reveals that the outfit plans an aggressive expansion across the US. The Integrity Initiative claims to have already established a “simple office” in Washington DC, though it does not say where. It also boasts of partnerships with top DC think tanks like the Atlantic Council , the Center for European Policy Analysis , CNA, and close relationships with US officials. A major hub of Integrity Initiative influence is the State Department’s Global Engagement Center , a de facto US government propaganda operation that was established by President Barack Obama to battle online ISIS recruitment, but which was rapidly repurposed to counter