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The Political Cost of Military Failure

Military failure is a complex phenomenon that can have far-reaching consequences for…

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From Tehran to Baghdad: Contractors in the Middle East

Contractors play a pivotal role in the development and infrastructure of the…

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The Church Committee Revelations: Uncovering Government Surveillance

In the early 1970s, the United States was engulfed in a climate…

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The Congress for Cultural Freedom: A History of Artistic and Intellectual Influence

The Congress for Cultural Freedom (CCF) emerged in the early 1950s as…

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Journalists Turned CIA Operatives

The intersection of journalism and intelligence has long been a subject of…

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The Farfield Foundation: CIA’s Secret Funding

The Farfield Foundation emerged in the mid-20th century, a period marked by…

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The CIA’s Cultural Fronts: Covert Operations in the Arts

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has long been associated with espionage, covert…

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War on the Big Screen: The History of Cinematic Warfare

The inception of war films can be traced back to the early…

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The Global Reach of Soft Power Cultural Influence

Soft power, a term coined by political scientist Joseph Nye in the…

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Declassified Intelligence: A History Revealed

The concept of declassified intelligence has its roots in the need for…

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