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
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.
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.
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Figures and Tables Preface Introduction: The Hidden World of Clandestine Interventions PART I: TRADECRAFT 1. The Forms of Covert Action 2. A Ladder of Clandestine Escalation PART II: PRACTICE, 1947-1975 3. A Shadowy Foreign Policy, 1947-1960 4. Murder Most Foul, 1960-1975 PART III: PRACTICE, 1975-2020 5. A New Approach to Covert Action, 1975-2000 6. The Third Option in an Age of Terror, 2000-2020 PART IV: LAW AND ACCOUTABILITY 7. Legal Foundations 8. Decision Paths and Accountability PART V: ETHICS AND ASSESSMENTS 9. Drawing Bright Lines: Ethics and Covert Action 10. The Third Option Reconsidered Acknowledgments Appendix A: Intelligence Leadership in the United States, 1946-2020 Appendix B: Intelligence Oversight Act of 1980 Notes Abbreviations and Codenames References and Further Reading Index
Figures and Tables Preface Introduction: The Hidden World of Clandestine Interventions PART I: TRADECRAFT 1. The Forms of Covert Action 2. A Ladder of Clandestine Escalation PART II: PRACTICE, 1947-1975 3. A Shadowy Foreign Policy, 1947-1960 4. Murder Most Foul, 1960-1975 PART III: PRACTICE, 1975-2020 5. A New Approach to Covert Action, 1975-2000 6. The Third Option in an Age of Terror, 2000-2020 PART IV: LAW AND ACCOUTABILITY 7. Legal Foundations 8. Decision Paths and Accountability PART V: ETHICS AND ASSESSMENTS 9. Drawing Bright Lines: Ethics and Covert Action 10. The Third Option Reconsidered Acknowledgments Appendix A: Intelligence Leadership in the United States, 1946-2020 Appendix B: Intelligence Oversight Act of 1980 Notes Abbreviations and Codenames References and Further Reading Index
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