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Eli Clifton - Senior Advisor & Investigative Journalist | Responsible Statecraft

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➡️ About The Guest

Eli Clifton is a Senior Advisor at the Quincy Institute and Investigative Journalist at Large for Responsible Statecraft. Eli focuses on money in politics and U.S. foreign policy. He previously reported for the American Independent News Network, ThinkProgress, and Inter Press Service. Clifton is co-author of the Center for American Progress’s report Fear Inc.: The Roots Of the Islamophobia Network In America. Eli has been a fellow at The Nation Institute and the Type Media Center.

His work has appeared on PBS/Frontline’s Tehran bureau, The Intercept, the South China Morning Post, Right Web, LobeLog, Salon, Huffington Post, the Daily Beast, Slate, Gawker, and ForeignPolicy.com. Eli holds a bachelor’s degree from Bates College and a master’s degree in international political economy from the London School of Economics.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - Eli Clifton’s Origin Story
02:30 - Think Tanks Unveiled
11:55 - Navigating Choices
22:19 - Fear Tactics Examined
25:45 - Sponsor: The Product Boss Podcast
26:35 - Fear's Impact on Thought
32:12 - Media Accountability
37:57 - Influence on a Million-Dollar Budget
46:28 - Eli's Career Aspirations
48:38 - Connect with Eli
49:12 - Overcoming Life’s Biggest Challenges
50:29 - Influential Figures
51:02 - Book or Podcast Recommendations
53:05 - Advice to 20-Year-Old Self
53:53 - Defining Success

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