Saudis, Ex-Spies and a DC Socialite: Highlights From Lobbying Firm’s Report to DOJ

July 16, 2018July 26, 2018 editor28pages Bill Smullen, Capitol Media Group, FARA, Hakluyt, Hollywood on the Potomac, Janet Donovan, lobbying, Marcia Christoff-Kurapovna, Pagefield Global Counsel, Qorvis, Qorvis MSLGROUP, Saudi Arabia, Scott Wheeler, Syracuse University

Figure in vet lobbying scandal returns to collect another $79,000; Qorvis rubs elbows with secretive opposition research firm

By Brian P. McGlinchey

Lobbying and public relations firm Qorvis MSLGROUP has filed its latest semiannual disclosure forms with the Department of Justice’s Foreign Agent Registration Act office, covering the period from October 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018.

Qorvis plays a central role in the expansive Saudi effort to influence not only U.S. foreign policy and public opinion, but even the American judicial system. Here are some points of interest from the new filing, which Continue reading →

Syracuse NatSec Director Shifts Story on His Work for Saudis

July 12, 2018July 20, 2018 editor28pages Bill Smullen, FARA, Maxwell School, National Security Studies Program, Qorvis, Saudi Arabia, Syracuse University

New DOJ filing reveals Bill Smullen, former chief of staff to Colin Powell, was late in registering with DOJ as a foreign agent

In June, director of Syracuse national security program said he had yet to work for Saudi Arabia—now he says he did so in March

By Brian P. McGlinchey

The director of a national security studies program at Syracuse University has given conflicting statements about his work for the Saudi embassy in Washington.

In June, 28Pages.org reported that Bill Smullen had registered with the Department of Justice as an agent of the kingdom for purposes of providing public relations support.

Interviewed last month about the seeming conflict of interest with his duties at Syracuse, where he leads instruction of U.S. national security officials, Smullen repeatedly asserted he Continue reading →

Syracuse National Security Program Director Registers as a Saudi Foreign Agent

June 6, 2018July 13, 2018 editor28pages Alwaleed bin Talal, Barry Posen, Ben Freeman, Bill Smullen, Foreign Influence and Transparency Initiative, influence, JASTA, Maxwell School, National Security Studies Program, Saudi Arabia, Sultan bin Salman, Syracuse University, William Smullen

Former chief of staff to Secretary of State Powell oversees education program for senior national security officials

Congressman Walter Jones: Syracuse situation “should cause major unease for all Americans”

By Brian P. McGlinchey

The director of a national security program at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has registered with the U.S. Department of Justice as an agent of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 28Pages.org is first to report.

In his registration statement, retired U.S. Army Colonel Bill Smullen, former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, indicated he has agreed to provide “public relations support” to the Saudi embassy for compensation initially projected at $8,000. Continue reading →

Figure in vet lobbying scandal returns to collect another $79,000; Qorvis rubs elbows with secretive opposition research firm

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New DOJ filing reveals Bill Smullen, former chief of staff to Colin Powell, was late in registering with DOJ as a foreign agent

In June, director of Syracuse national security program said he had yet to work for Saudi Arabia—now he says he did so in March

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Former chief of staff to Secretary of State Powell oversees education program for senior national security officials

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