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U.S. Intelligence Anxiety Shows CIA’s Renewed Struggle for Dominance

U.S. intelligence revisits Cold War tactics amid geopolitical shifts, countering Russia-China influence in Africa as part of the CIA’s renewed struggle for dominance, foreshadowing significant global repercussions.

By Srijan Sharma
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U.S. Intelligence Anxiety Shows CIA’s Renewed Struggle for Dominance | Representative image | Photo courtesy: Left, Wikimedia Commons; Right: CIA

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After decades of the Cold War and the emergence of a new version of geopolitical tension, the U.S. intelligence appears to be revisiting their efforts to maintain their sphere of influence. This comes as new geopolitical frontiers open, with two wars already underway in the background. The CIA's recent activities in Africa, along with its growing interest in African politics and efforts to counter the Russia-China alliance, reveal a palpable sense of "intelligence anxiety" building up inside Langley. These developments are poised to have huge repercussions for the world.

The Intelligence Desperation: Cold War Days

Post-World War II, an ideological challenge to the West emerged in the form of communism spearheaded by the Soviet Union. The Soviet view of the global order was perceived as a threat to the U.S-led West, which was articulated in a famous speech by former U.S. President Harry S. Truman. Truman declared, "it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures." This March 12, 1947, speech is widely regarded by historians as marking the beginning of the Cold War.

Truman’s vision evolved into a cornerstone of U.S foreign policy, establishing the foundation for competition with the Soviets. According to the Truman Doctrine, the U.S. pledged to support democracies against authoritarian regimes. This policy was later refined to fit the Cold War context by the renowned U.S. diplomat George Kennan, who developed the containment strategy. This strategy advocated for containing the spread of communism in Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

The first encounter with the currents of the Cold War perhaps began with the Korean War of 1950, which created ripples in the U.S strategic and intelligence community. The primary objectives were to keep China at bay and support South Korea against the Soviet-backed North Korea. This situation underscored the need for a robust intelligence network. The CIA recognised t

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