Dem-Aligned Think Tank Blasted for Blinken Appointment to Board

Dem-aligned think tank blasted for Blinken appointment to board

A human rights organization is demanding answers about why the Center for American Progress — an influential center left think tank — awarded a board seat to former Secretary of State Antony Blinken despite his alleged complicity in war crimes in Gaza, according to an open letter shared exclusively with Responsible Statecraft.The letter, drafted by DAWN, accuses Blinken of providing Israel with “essential military, political and public support t…

DAWN Calls on Center for American Progress to Reconsider Antony Blinken’s Board Appointment

(Washington, D.C., September 29, 2025) — The Center for American Progress (CAP) must explain its decision to appoint former Secretary of State Antony Blinken to its Board of Directors despite his documented role in aiding and abetting Israeli war crimes, DAWN said in a letter to CAP's Board last week. CAP has not responded to the letter to date.The letter highlights how Blinken authorized billions in weapons transfers to Israel while knowing the…