Project Endgame

Project Endgame was a Qatar-founded espionage campaign targeting United States lawmakers. During March 2017, the American company Global Risk Advisors (GRA), which was formed by an ex-CIA officer by the name of Kevin Chalker, created a plan to fight against U.S. lawmakers who opposed Qatar's support for Islamist groups like Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood.[1][2][3]

Background

Global Risk Advisors (GRA) is a private intelligence and consulting company founded by Kevin Chalker, who used to work for the CIA.[1] Sometime during the mid-2010s, according to sources, Chalker and his company began working for Qatar, a country that has close ties with the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas. In 2017, some United States lawmakers introduced proposals to label the Muslim Brotherhood a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). Qatar, which saw attacks on Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood as threats to its own political interests, allegedly looked for ways to push back against those efforts.[1][4]

The plot

In 2017, journalists uncovered internal documents revealing Qatar's plan under the codename Project ENDGAME. A plan targeting lawmakers such as Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, who supported bills against the Muslim Brotherhood.[1][3] Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, a strong critic of Islamist groups; and Representative Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, who co-sponsored legislation opposing the Brotherhood.[5][1] The idea was to create connections to people close to members of Congress and influence them. This was done in attempt to gain allies within congress, influence lawmakers directly and indirectly.[1][3]

FBI investigation

In 2022, the Associated Press reported that the FBI had launched an inquiry into Chalker's work for Qatar. The investigation examined possible violations of laws governing foreign lobbying, surveillance, and the export of sensitive technologies.[5][6]

A letter of intent signed between Global Risk Advisors and Qatari representatives outlined services, which were valued at up to $60 million over three years and included intelligence collection, predictive analysis, and information operations.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Weinthal, Benjamin (2024-01-20). "Exclusive: Alleged Qatar spy operation said to have targeted GOP lawmakers opposed to Muslim Brotherhood". Fox News. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  2. ^ Fox News (2024). "Qatar Spy Operation Targeted GOP Lawmakers".
  3. ^ a b c Fathi, Ahmed (2024-01-21). "Alleged Qatar Spy Operation: 'An attack on Hamas is an attack on Qatar. An attack on the Muslim Brotherhood is an attack on Qatar,' document states". ATN News. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  4. ^ "FBI probe ex-CIA officer's spying for WC hosts". ESPN.com. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  5. ^ a b c "FBI probing ex-CIA officer's spying for World Cup host Qatar". AP News. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  6. ^ a b "FBI probing ex-CIA officer's spying for World Cup host Qatar". 2022.
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