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About Us

Posted June 1, 2009

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The Council for the National Interest is a 501 (c) 4 non-profit, non-partisan grassroots organization advocating a new direction for U.S. Middle East policy. The Council for the National interest is partnered with its sister organization the Council for the National Interest Foundation in order for the organizations to do a broad range of work in educating Americans about Middle East Foreign Policy and lobbying to promote even handed policies.

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Our Mission

CNI seeks to encourage and promote a U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East that is consistent with American values, protects our national interests, and contributes to a just solution of the Arab-Israeli conflict, as well as to restore a political environment in America in which voters and their elected officials are free from the undue influence and pressure of foreign countries.

 

Non-Profit Status and Donations

The Council for the National Interest is a 501 (c) (4) non-profit that allows for engaging in political activity. Donations made to The Council for the National Interest are not tax- deductible.

The Council for the National Interest Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that is intended for education and outreach. Donations made to the Council for the National Interest are tax-deductible.

A contribution made to either organization will be used to promote even handed US Foreign Policies towards the Middle East.

 
 

Our Goals

  • Our elected officials to vote their conscience
  • An American electorate that is unafraid to debate issues of Middle East Policy openly and frankly
  • Fair and objective media coverage of the Middle East without fear of retaliation
  • An elimination of unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel.
  • Normalized relations between Israel, its neighbors, and regional organizations such as the Arab League.
  • An end to all acts of aggression, provocation, and retaliation, and the end of attempts to solve these issues by military means. This includes terrorism committed against Israelis as well as militarily offensive measures taken by Israel against Palestinians.
  • American recognition of a totally independent and viable Palestinian state.

 

What Does CNI Do?

CNI is the only organization of its kind striving against tremendous odds to reverse the U.S. government’s one-sided, one-way Middle East policies.

CNI opposes interests groups that favor the interests of foreign governments, even when those policies are in the best interest of the United States.

CNI monitors the use of U.S. taxpayer funds by Israel in the West Bank and in Gaza.

CNI reaches out to the American people and like-minded institutions through:

  • efforts with local and regional organizations
  • regional chapters and activists nationwide
  • public hearings and seminars in Washington D.C. on current issues
  • networking and information sharing with grassroots activists and peace and social justice groups
  • local and national full-page newspaper advertising and the use of email lists to build the organization