CIA and Empire
Hugh explores the evolving narrative of American intelligence, challenging the notion that it has solely been a byproduct of war. He argues for a recontextualization of the CIA, viewing it through an imperial lens and emphasizing its role as a peacetime intelligence organization in the post-World War II era. This perspective reveals previously unnoticed aspects of the agency's history and its relationship with the concept of empire.In this clip
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“An Imperial History of the CIA” – with Hugh Wilford
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