When the Allied forces defeated the Axis Powers and World War II ended FDR, Churchill and Stalin made a bargain deal about the future of Europe, and divided the Continent into two spheres of influence, the democratic west, and the communist east. In a speech Churchill remarked, “An iron curtain has descended across the Continent.” Thus the strategy of the United States developed to ensure that arch of Soviet influence remained contained within those established lines. Not long after, communism breached those lines, as Stalin attempted to strong-arm Iran and Turkey under Soviet Control, and the first signs of containment conflicts between communism and democracy appeared in Greece, with their civil war. US President Harry Truman responded with
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For as long as there has been fighting there has been a need for spies, intelligence, and secret movements. Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese warfare tactician and leader said, “hence it is only the enlightened and wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve greater results. Spies are the most important asset, because on them depends an army’s ability to march.” Also, “George Washington used his intelligence information in an effective manner to decide when the conditions are more favorable to engage or not engage in battle.” Both leaders are successful because they understood the importance of using intelligence to carefully pick battles. Covert actions are equally more efficient and effective than traditional symmetrical military tactics. “The present power relationships of the great states preclude the domination of the world by anyone of them. Those power relationships cannot be substantially altered by the unilateral action of anyone great state without profoundly disturbing the whole structure of United Nations” Following World War II the US did not want to become directly involved in another major war. The CIA’s ability to operate covertly and gather necessary intelligence enabled the US to avoid most direct …show more content…
Eisenhower established the CIA as a key tool for executing foreign policy when he used the agency’s resources and operatives to stealthily promote and aid a coup d’état in Iran, that prevented the growth of the Soviet sphere of influence. Eisenhower is committed to the cause of an internationalist response to the Soviet Union, working with allies to combat communism. However, communist ideologies are overrunning formerly US allied governments. President Eisenhower understands from first hand experience during World War II, the costs and risks of committing US forces to battles. His preferred support for covert actions and proxy wars, is expressed in his choice to support “subversion against hostile states or groups including the assistance to underground resistance movements, gorillas and a refugee liberation groups; support of indigenous and anti-Communist elements and threaten the countries of the free world; deception plans and operations; and all activities compatible with this directive necessary to accomplish the foregoing.” Thus proving the acknowledgment that the CIA is intended to serve US foreign policy by acting covertly. In 1953, Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadeq challenged the Western installed Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, over Pahlavi’s approval and support of British oil drilling in Iran. Mossadeq’s push to remove all
For as long as there has been fighting there has been a need for spies, intelligence, and secret movements. Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese warfare tactician and leader said, “hence it is only the enlightened and wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve greater results. Spies are the most important asset, because on them depends an army’s ability to march.” Also, “George Washington used his intelligence information in an effective manner to decide when the conditions are more favorable to engage or not engage in battle.” Both leaders are successful because they understood the importance of using intelligence to carefully pick battles. Covert actions are equally more efficient and effective than traditional symmetrical military tactics. “The present power relationships of the great states preclude the domination of the world by anyone of them. Those power relationships cannot be substantially altered by the unilateral action of anyone great state without profoundly disturbing the whole structure of United Nations” Following World War II the US did not want to become directly involved in another major war. The CIA’s ability to operate covertly and gather necessary intelligence enabled the US to avoid most direct …show more content…
Eisenhower established the CIA as a key tool for executing foreign policy when he used the agency’s resources and operatives to stealthily promote and aid a coup d’état in Iran, that prevented the growth of the Soviet sphere of influence. Eisenhower is committed to the cause of an internationalist response to the Soviet Union, working with allies to combat communism. However, communist ideologies are overrunning formerly US allied governments. President Eisenhower understands from first hand experience during World War II, the costs and risks of committing US forces to battles. His preferred support for covert actions and proxy wars, is expressed in his choice to support “subversion against hostile states or groups including the assistance to underground resistance movements, gorillas and a refugee liberation groups; support of indigenous and anti-Communist elements and threaten the countries of the free world; deception plans and operations; and all activities compatible with this directive necessary to accomplish the foregoing.” Thus proving the acknowledgment that the CIA is intended to serve US foreign policy by acting covertly. In 1953, Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadeq challenged the Western installed Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, over Pahlavi’s approval and support of British oil drilling in Iran. Mossadeq’s push to remove all