American Intelligence Community Description and Discussion of a Theory

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Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi
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American Intelligence Community Description and Discussion of a Theory

American Intelligence Community Description and Discussion of a Theory

Pages : 1396-1428

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Publication Date : 2025-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study examines the activities of the American Intelligence Community from the perspective of theory of international politics, demonstrating that the Structural Realist perspective is more explanatory than an independent theory of intelligence. The analysis framed within the Structural Realist perspective shows that intellginece activities are directly proportional to the balance of power and the maximization of power at the systemic level of international politics. In this context, Operation Ajax, the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the Iranian Revolution, and Operation Cyclone are analyzed as case studies, addressing the short-term positive and long-term negative consequences of these activities. The findings of the study reveal the challenges of establishing an independent theory of intelligence due to the chaotic and dynamic nature of intelligence activities, while also highlighting the Structural Realist perspective as a significant tool for analyzing intelligence activities within the framework of theory of international politics. Additionally, the study underscores that intelligence operations are subject to restrictive and limiting effects within the systemic structure of international politics, thereby emphasizing the critical importance of alliance relations. Ultimately, the study asserts the necessity of examining intelligence activities within the framework of Structural Realist-based theory of international politics and contributes to the Turkish literature on the subject.
Keywords : Theory of International Politics, Structural Realism, Intelligence, American Intelligence Community, Coalitions and Strategic Cooperation

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