Some of Biden’s cabinet picks have operated for the firm, including its co-founder, Anthony Blinken, who is the candidate for secretary of state, and a former WestExec principal, Avril Haines, who is the nominee for director of national intelligence.
Web archives show that as recently as late July, the firm was promoting its achievement in helping U.S. research universities receive donations from China, expand foreign research collaboration, and get foreign students in key STEM programs while enduring a “trusted partner for DOD-sponsored research grants.”
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In early August, the firm said it had supported a leading American pharmaceutical firm and a multibillion-dollar American technology company to gain market access to China.
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Both references were erased in early August, only a few weeks before Biden formally acquired the Democratic nomination for president. Neither Biden’s transition, nor WestExec instantly responded to a request for comment. A spokesperson for the firm explained that it no longer offers the aforementioned services to its patients.
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Under its “What We Do” page, the firm still offers to help clients manage “China-related risk in an era of strategic competition.”
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Founded in 2017, the firm says its “offers unique geopolitical and policy expertise to help business leaders make the best decisions in a complex and volatile international landscape.”
“We create significant advantages for our clients by providing unparalleled expertise on the external factors and relationships that affect businesses,” reads a remark from its website.
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A different Biden pick with relations to the firm is co-founder Michele Flournoy, whose nomination has attracted judgment from progressive groups.
In an open letter to Biden, a coalition of at least seven progressive groups urged the president-elect to avoid Flournoy, citing her record of “ill-advised policy decisions – especially concerning Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Afghanistan – and an “opaque history of private-sector activity.”
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Liberal critics have recommended that her views are more hawkish than Biden’s, especially on the Afghanistan War, and some have pointed to her position as a co-founder of WestExec.
“Ms. Flournoy’s consistent support for military interventions has contributed to devastating crises around the world, including Yemen,” said Jehan Hakim, chairperson of the Yemeni Alliance Committee, which helped organize the letter.
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Investigative reporter Eric Lipton Twitter: “NYT takes a deep look at WestExec, secretive consulting firm run by several key Biden advisors. WestExec has effectively become a White House in waiting. Clients include an Artificial Intelligence firm selling drones to the Pentagon. With @kenvogel”
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