| ID | 163797 |
| Title Proper | Placebo scrutiny? Far-right extremism and intelligence accountability in Germany |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hillebrand, Claudia |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The post-9/11 era has seen a proliferation of special, or one-off parliamentary inquiries into intelligence. This article examines the question of what quality such inquiries can achieve, exploring the scandal surrounding the case of the German far-right terrorist group National Socialist Underground (NSU). The article introduces a theoretical framework, with remit, rigor and reception as the key pillars of analysis. While special inquiries are often seen as a way of overcoming imperfections of the traditional accountability system, they can also create a placebo effect – an illusion of accountability which allows intelligence services to go uncontrolled under a blanket of democracy. |
| `In' analytical Note | Intelligence and National Security Vol. 34, No.1; Jan 2019: p.38-61 |
| Journal Source | Intelligence and National Security Vol: 34 No 1 |
| Key Words | Germany ; Placebo Scrutiny ; Far-right Extremism and intelligence |