| ID | 188251 |
| Title Proper | Currency of covert action |
| Other Title Information | British special political action in Latin America, 1961-64 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Cormac, Rory |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | At the start of the 1960s, the UK embarked on a programme of covert action in Latin America. This appears puzzling: the UK was overstretched; Latin America fell outside its area of strategic interest; and UK covert action was dwarfed by that of the US. After revealing this activity for the first time, this article argues that the UK turned to covert action for reasons beyond orthodox explanations of reducing threats in a plausibly deniable manner. Instead, policymakers recognised the currency of covert action in the Anglo-American relationship and in generating trade with emerging economies in Latin America. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 45, No.6-7; Dec 2022: p.893-917 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol: 45 No 6-7 |
| Key Words | Intelligence ; Covert Action ; Secrecy ; Foreign Policy |