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This book is a chronological and analytical study of the covert-action wing of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from its inception after World War II through the height of the Cold War. Relying on extensive archival research and previously unpublished documents, James Callanan traces how the CIA evolved into a powerful instrument of U.S. foreign policy — carrying out clandestine operations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas as a substitute for overt military intervention. The work offers detailed case studies (e.g., Italy 1947–48, Albania, Cuba, 1960–63) and shows how covert action was used to influence political outcomes, counter Soviet influence, and project American power while avoiding open war. The book contributes significantly to our understanding of Cold War-era geopolitics, intelligence operations, and the global impact of secret diplomacy.

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