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Reverted edit of 203.12.22.34, changed back to last version by Maynard
In a September 2005 makeover of its website, the Council proclaims itself to be "A Nonpartisan Resource for Information and Analysis"(sic), "to be the first-stop, nonpartisan resource on U.S. foreign policy and America’s role in the world", according to [http://www.cfr.org/publication/8832/council_launches_new_website.html the press release].
== History ==
The CFR dates back to 1921, and in 1996 published its history, [http://www.cfr.org/about/grosse00a.php available on its website].
The membership of the CFR includes past Presidents, Ambassadors, Secretaries of State, Wall Street investors, international bankers, foundation executives, [[think tank]] executives, lobbyist lawyers, [[NATO]] and [[Pentagon]] military leaders, wealthy industrialists, [[media]] owners and executives, university presidents and key professors, select Congressmen, [[Supreme Court]] Justices, Federal Judges, wealthy entrepreneurs, and as many as ten [[9-11 Commission]] Members. [http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/2807/SPEciaL.html] [http://100777.com/doc/734]
Due perhaps more to its origins, associations, and history, than to its current composition and activities, the CFR does have a reputation as one of the "triumvirate of elite organizations" together with the [[Bilderberg]], and the [[Trilateral Commission]]. Elitism doesn't necessarily preclude the ability to provide unbiased and useful service however.[http://www.conspiracyarchive.com/NWO/Council_Foreign_Relations.htm] Carroll Quigley, Professor of History at Georgetown University, stated, "The Council of Foreign Relations is the American Branch of a society which originated in England and believes national boundaries should be obliterated and one-world rule established."[http://www.maxexchange.com/ybj/chapter13.htm]
They hold regular private meetings including members, and very select guests. Occasionally they will hold a public meeting, and invite the open press (including C-SPAN). The image of the CFR as a closed-shop bi-partisan discussion forum for the foreign policy establishment has fuelled criticism that the organisation and its members are controlling world policy and events.
== [[Conspiracy theory|Conspiracy theorists]]' views ==
