Dr. John Coleman’s Decades-Long Research on the World’s True Rulers

Dr. John Coleman, a former intelligence officer with over 35 years of experience, delivered a presentation in 1997 that exposed what he described as a powerful elite controlling global affairs. At the time, his revelations and publications were dismissed as conspiracy theories. However, many of today’s popular conspiracy theorists trace their roots back to Coleman’s work. What is particularly striking is how much of his 1997 presentation aligns with events observed in the 2020 U.S. Presidential election and ongoing political developments.

In his presentation, Coleman opened with a message that he described as one of hope rather than fear. He asserted that Washington, D.C., was engulfed in chaos because the federal government had overstepped its constitutional boundaries, enacting laws that he claimed were entirely unconstitutional. According to Coleman, when individuals place themselves above the Constitution, the result is anarchy and ultimately tyranny. His decades of research led him to one of his most significant discoveries: the existence of a supranational committee composed of 300 individuals.

Coleman recounted how he stumbled upon this revelation while serving in Angola, Africa. During his time there, he received a set of highly classified documents intended for only top-level officials. These documents revealed that his efforts, which he believed were aimed at combating communist invasions, were in fact contributing to the establishment of socialist regimes in black African nations. He discovered that he was unwittingly serving the interests of a group known as the Committee of 300, also referred to in intelligence circles as “the Olympians.”

In his book, The Committee of 300, which took him 20 years to research, Coleman detailed the history and influence of this elite group. He drew comparisons to Karl Marx, who spent three decades researching at the British Museum to develop his ideological framework. According to Coleman, the origins of the Committee of 300 could be traced back to the British East India Company, once the world’s most powerful trading enterprise. This company, he argued, amassed vast wealth through the opium trade. The British cultivated opium poppies in Kew Gardens, London, before transporting them to India, where large-scale plantations were established. From there, the opium was shipped to China via tea clippers, forcing an opium dependency on the Chinese population under the authority of the British military.

Coleman uncovered shipping records housed in London’s India House, where he found documentation of the immense profits generated by the opium trade. By his calculations, the financial gains from the trade with China in a single year during the 19th century were three times the combined profits of General Motors and Ford in 1970. The immense wealth accumulated from this illicit trade was distributed among 300 individuals who controlled the British East India Company. These individuals, Coleman asserted, formed the original Committee of 300, and their descendants continue to wield unparalleled influence over global affairs today.

According to Coleman, this elite group operates with absolute secrecy, ensuring that their activities remain hidden from public scrutiny. He claimed that his research in Rome led him to families known as the fondi, a term meaning “those who have all the money.” These families, including the Lucatis, Reconatis, and Valti du Miseratis, reportedly held wealth so vast that it dwarfed even that of prominent figures such as David Rockefeller. These same families, Coleman argued, now exert control over the modern financial and political systems.

In The Committee of 300, Coleman named individuals he claimed were part of this global cabal. Unlike other theories that vaguely refer to shadowy elites, his work, he insisted, provided concrete identities. In his later book, Socialism: The Road to Slavery, which took him another decade to research, he expanded on these claims, examining the historical roots of economic policies that, in his view, contributed to the erosion of national sovereignty.

Coleman also discussed the role of trade policies in shaping America’s economic destiny. He referenced George Washington’s 1789 address to Congress, in which the first U.S. president advocated for protective tariffs to safeguard American industries. Washington’s stance, Coleman argued, contradicted the modern push for global free trade, which he characterized as a one-sided mechanism that allowed foreign nations to flood U.S. markets with goods while undermining domestic production. He pointed out that Presidents Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, and William McKinley all pursued protectionist trade policies and, notably, all were assassinated. According to Coleman, British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli was particularly incensed with Lincoln’s economic policies and allegedly directed MI6 to orchestrate the U.S. president’s assassination.

Expanding on his claims of British interference in American affairs, Coleman suggested that MI6 was also responsible for the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He asserted that U.S. presidents historically recognized the need for trade barriers to foster economic growth, resisting efforts to turn the country into a dumping ground for foreign goods. He believed that these historical patterns of economic sabotage and political assassinations pointed back to the overarching influence of the Committee of 300.

During his presentation, Coleman highlighted the challenges he faced in bringing these issues to light. He had addressed audiences across the United States and appeared on numerous radio programs, encountering recurring questions about the Committee of 300 and its objectives. He explained that this group operated without regard for national borders or legal systems, functioning as an autonomous entity with the power to dictate global policy.

He referenced the statements of Walter Rathenau, a German socialist and financial advisor to both Kaiser Wilhelm II and the Rothschild banking dynasty. In 1934, Rathenau allegedly declared that 300 men ruled the world, working in complete secrecy and ensuring that nothing occurred without their approval. According to Coleman, Rathenau’s admission was one of the first public acknowledgments of the Committee of 300’s existence.

Coleman also cited former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who, during a visit to the United States, made a passing reference to the Committee of 300 while inaugurating the Gorbachev Foundation. He recalled how CNN, which had been broadcasting the event, quickly cut away from the segment following Gorbachev’s remark. Coleman attempted to obtain a transcript of the statement from CNN but never received a response, further reinforcing his belief that the media was complicit in concealing the influence of this secretive group.

At the heart of Coleman’s argument was the assertion that an upper-level, parallel government dictated the course of American and global affairs. This clandestine body, he argued, ensured that the general public remained unaware of its existence while shaping policies that affected everyday life. The ultimate goal of the Committee of 300, according to Coleman, was the establishment of a one-world government—a concept he traced back to King George III. He maintained that the British monarch had already begun formulating a global dictatorship in the 18th century, with several countries aligning themselves with this vision.

Coleman’s 1997 presentation remains a controversial piece of work, viewed by some as an exposé of hidden power structures and by others as a speculative conspiracy theory. Regardless of the perspective taken, his claims continue to fuel debate over the nature of global governance, the influence of elite families, and the extent to which historical events have been shaped by unseen forces.

John Coleman 1997 Presentation

Lance Jepsen is the senior personal finance writer for Guerilla Stock Trading who has spent more than 25 years covering the stock market and economics. In addition, Lance has worked as a private stock analyst for a number of high worth individuals.

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