Intelligence, Inconsistent Allies, and Illegality

“Deep CIA History: The Consideration of Artichoke Methods To Achieve “Narco-Hynosis” In The “Kelly Case” is the latest article by C.A.A. Savastano. It offers a view into some of the earliest attempts of the Central Intelligence Agency to neutralize a former asset with illegal incarceration and drugs. Related official files present the lengths Agency officers would contemplate to stop a rogue agent they considered a danger to continued Eastern European intelligence operations prior to similar more well known later programs.

A Look at CIA Director Walter Bedell Smith

The Past American Century has a look at the important historical policies of Director of Central Intelligence Walter Bedell Smith who restructured the Agency with a military bent during a period of uncertainty to secure its future eminence.

The OSS: History and Documents

Inspecting the foundations of the modern historical American intelligence system and its military origins reveals the influences that created the Office of Strategic Services from which all later intelligence groups would evolve. Additionally noted are some resulting power struggles between civilian and military departments about the policies and future path of American intelligence.

The Past American Century continues its Allen Dulles review

Historian Mike Swanson and author Carmine Savastano return to complete their prior study of former Director of Central Intelligence Allen Dulles in another look at the whether he was the legendary spymaster or merely presenting the crafted image of one.

The Past America Century reviews Allen Dulles

Historian Mike Swanson and The Past American Century podcast return with author C.A.A. Savastano to discuss the historical successes and failures of Director of Central Intelligence Allen Dulles. They consider whether he is truly the mastermind of lore or perhaps his legend is founded upon less than substantial evidence.

Who controls Covert Action?

The Past American Century podcast is back featuring a discussion with author C.A.A. Savastano and historian Mike Swanson. They review US covert action operations while considering if decades of official and public debate and restructuring have diffused responsibility so much that no official or government agency completely does.