Understanding Our Government

2 total works

Central Intelligence Agency: Security Under Scrutiny

by Athan G Theoharis, Professor and Chair of History and Director of the Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy Richard H Immerman, Professor Loch K Johnson, and Kathryn Olmstead

Published 1 January 2005

The Central Intelligence Agency

by Athan G Theoharis, Richard H Immerman, Kathryn Olmsted, and John Prados

Published 30 December 2005

Created in 1947, the Central Intelligence Agency plays an important part in the nation's intelligence activities, and is currently playing a vital role in the war on terrorism. While the agency is often in the news and portrayed in television shows and films, it remains one of the most secretive and misunderstood organizations in the United States. This work provides an in-depth look into the Central Intelligence Agency and how its responsibilities affect American life.

After a brief history of the agency, chapters describe its organization, intelligence/counterintelligence, covert operations, controversies, key events, and notable people.