RIGHT BIAS
These media sources are moderate to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information reporting that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate the American Foreign Policy Council Right Biased based on editorial positions that usually favor the right. We also rate them Mostly Factual rather than High due to a failed fact check and lack of transparency with funding.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1982, the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC) is a non-profit dedicated to providing information about foreign policy, primarily chaired by conservatives and officials who served in conservative Presidential administrations. The current President is Herman Pirchner, Jr., with Newt Gingrich as a board member.
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Funded by / Ownership
American Foreign Policy Council is a 501(c)3 non-profit located in Washington, DC. Revenue is derived through donations. Funding for AFPC comes from some of the following:
- Carthage Foundation
- Earhart Foundation
- Sarah Scaife Foundation
- Smith Richardson Foundation
- William H. Donner Foundation
Analysis / Bias
In review, AFPC publishes strategic reports and other reports monitoring the policy progress of other countries from a conservative standpoint (particularly Russia, China, countries in the Middle East, and Asia). The website features a section called “publications,” which shows articles published in other publications by AFPC members. Some of the sources they are published in are The Hill and The Diplomat. Another section is entitled news and events, which highlight AFPC events.
Editorially, AFPC leans conservative. For example, while they don’t deny human-influenced climate change, they advocate for free-market approaches for the solutions. When reporting on former President Trump, they offer mixed opinions: Why the Trump Administration’s Central Asia Strategy Improves Over Its Predecessors, and this critical article Trump is missing an opportunity in Hong Kong.
Failed Fact Checks
Overall, we rate the American Foreign Policy Council Right Biased based on editorial positions that usually favor the right. We also rate them Mostly Factual rather than High due to a failed fact check and lack of transparency with funding. (7/12/2016) Updated (D. Van Zandt 10/29/2023)
Source: https://www.afpc.org/
Last Updated on March 21, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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