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CIA's Covert Actions As a Component of U.S. Foreign Policy in the Post-Cold War Era
Ist Teil von
Polemos (Zagreb), 2005-01, Vol.8 (1-2), p.221-238
Erscheinungsjahr
2005
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Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
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Due to international relations after the World War II, covert actions have become a significant instrument of American foreign policy. The responsibility to conduct covert actions lies within the authority of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Based on its results -- successful conduct of covert actions & realization of American national interests -- the CIA has become an important instrument, not only in executing American foreign policy, but also in playing a role in international relations. Covert actions, although being very efficient means for achieving national interests, are in fact an interventionst mechanism. Therefore, nearly all the activities the CIA conducted/conducts in that respect were/are illegal. In the post-Cold War era, the substance of covert actions did not change. On the other hand, their role & significance within the scope of American national security instruments altered to some degree. In post-Cold War era the U.S. wanted to consolidate their position of a single super power (uniploar world) & consequently changed their attitude towards the way of achieving their national security & foreign policy goals. Covert actions still remainded a significant instrument in achieving goals. Moreover, it seems that in the period after 1990, their indispensability continued to rise, but as opposed to the previous phase, covert actions are no longer the only & the most efficient means since military actions now got the major role in achieving American strategic goals. References. Adapted from the source document.