How I became part of a ‘global conspiracy’ — for advancing freedom

Leftist journalists say this “shadowy” network should terrify you; it’s a “wild and improbable conspiracy theory,” says Julian Zelizer .

Zelizer: Atlas Network includes nearly 600 independent free-market think tanks based in the U.S. , Africa , Asia , Oceania and Europe .

He says the network's goal is to change public attitudes so that even the wrong leaders would find it politically profitable to do the right thing.

The grantmaking budget underwriting this planetary power play is about $5 million a year, Zelizer says.