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Covert action, often called the Third Option, refers to efforts by the US to secretly influence international affairs through propaganda, as well as political, economic, and paramilitary operations. It is a dimly lit world of secret agents; weaponry; foreign election propaganda; and counterfeit foreign currencies-a largely invisible realm of clandestine activities governed by the best of intentions, yet sometimes yielding the worst of results. In short, it's a world that merits the thoughtful attention and judgment of every citizen. Loch Johnson offers a frank assessment of this obscure but vital component of America's foreign policy.…mehr

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Covert action, often called the Third Option, refers to efforts by the US to secretly influence international affairs through propaganda, as well as political, economic, and paramilitary operations. It is a dimly lit world of secret agents; weaponry; foreign election propaganda; and counterfeit foreign currencies-a largely invisible realm of clandestine activities governed by the best of intentions, yet sometimes yielding the worst of results. In short, it's a world that merits the thoughtful attention and judgment of every citizen. Loch Johnson offers a frank assessment of this obscure but vital component of America's foreign policy.
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Loch K. Johnson is Regents Professor Emeritus of International Affairs at the University of Georgia. His recent books include Spy Watching (Oxford University Press 2018) and National Security Intelligence (Polity 2017). He served as assistant to Chairman Frank Church, Senate Committee on Intelligence; as the first staff director for oversight, House Committee on Intelligence; and as assistant to Chairman Les Aspin, Presidential Commission on Intelligence. Professor Johnson led the founding of the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Georgia. He was the inaugural "Professor of the Year" for the Southeast Conference consortium of universities, and he is a recipient of the Presidential Medal at the University of Georgia.