| ID | 149295 |
| Title Proper | When Casey’s blood pressure rose |
| Other Title Information | a case study of intelligence politicization in the United States |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hänni, Adrian |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article contributes to the debate on the politicization of intelligence with a case study of a major attempt of politicization that so far largely escaped academic attention: the Special National Intelligence Estimate on the Soviet Union’s role in international terrorism produced by the US Intelligence Community in spring 1981. Despite direct and indirect manipulation by members of President Reagan’s Cabinet, this case differs from those usually discussed in a decisive way – politicization failed. Based on the empirical analysis, a theoretical model of intelligence politicization is introduced that extends Joshua Rovner’s oversell model, which can explain why policymakers demand intelligence support but is insufficient due to its exclusive focus on the consumers of intelligence, by integrating the incentives of intelligence producers and specifying the determinants of whether politicization succeeds or fails. |
| `In' analytical Note | Intelligence and National Security Vol. 31, No.7; Dec 2016: p.963-977 |
| Journal Source | Intelligence and National Security Vol: 31 No 7 |
| Key Words | United States ; Casey ; Soviet Union ; Intelligence Politicization |