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Gerald James once noted that "secrecy is the road to corruption and the two are never far apart."[1]
“There is not a crime, there is not a dodge, there is not a trick, there is not a swindle, there is not a vice, that does not live by secrecy.”
Joseph Pulitzer [2]
“The very word ‘secrecy’ is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths, and to secret proceedings.”
JFK [3]
Examples
| Page name | Description |
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| Chatham House Rule | Secrecy UK Deep state style |
| Institute for Statecraft/Secrecy | The Integrity Initiative is marked by an intense secrecy and suspicion |
Related Quotations
| Page | Quote | Author | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arms Dealer | “The media talk glibly of "arms dealers" as if private individuals and companies conduct business secretly and illegally. This is total nonsense. There are arms manufacturers and some middlemen or sales companies which are closely monitored by government. Occasionally there is news of some scandal which invariably involves some middleman or company disowned by his or its particular sponsor government due to embarrassment over policies and sales becoming public knowledge. It is true, however, that sometimes even elected Ministers do not know what is going on as the deals and policies are made by unelected unaccountable senior civil servants and intelligence and security officers. A typical case is the £2bn Pergau Dam related Malaysian defence deal. Secrecy is the road to corruption and the two are never far apart.” | Gerald James | 2007 |
| Institute for Statecraft/Secrecy | “Code of Conduct (Greg to commence with internet etiquette) Anonymity of the team remains paramount. As our activity increases we will, no doubt, attract unwanted attention.” | 30 May 2018 | |
| Institute for Statecraft/Secrecy | “Be absolutely sure you have good references for people so we know we can trust them before we talk to them about our programme” | 30 May 2018 | |
| Institute for Statecraft/Secrecy | “Beware the friendly host who wants to book travel or accommodation on your behalf. Absolutely get their tips on where to stay but avoid getting into tricky scenarios and ensure you follow company guidelines and book everything yourself. If in doubt, ask advice from another team member.” | 30 May 2018 | |
| Institute for Statecraft/Secrecy | “* Chris Donnelly makes initial country introduction with nominated trusted 'cordinator' & relevant II team member/s (normally 2 members minimum per country)
| 30 May 2018 | |
| Institute for Statecraft/Secrecy | “Beware the friendly host who wants to book travel or accommodation on your behalf. Absolutely get their tips on where to stay but avoid getting into tricky scenarios and ensure you follow company guidelines and book everything yourself. If in doubt, ask advice from another team member.” | 30 May 2018 | |
| Integrity Initiative/Cluster | “An effective network is best achieved by forming in each European country a cluster of well-informed people from the political, military, academic, journalistic and think-tank spheres, who will track and analyse examples of disinformation in their country and inform decision-makers and other interested parties about what is happening.” | 30 May 2018 | |
| Integrity Initiative/Cluster | “Be absolutely sure you have good references for people so we know we can trust them before we talk to them about our programme ...
| 30 May 2018 | |
| Harold Thorby | “We the government have vital information which we cannot disclose. It is upon this knowledge that we make decisions. You, who are merely private citizens, have no access to this information. Any criticism you make of our policy, any controversy about it in which you may indulge, will therefore be uninformed and valueless. If, in spite of your ignorance, you persist in questioning our policy, we can only conclude that you are disloyal.” | Harold Thorby | 1938 |
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