Author(s): Sorin APARASCHIVEI
Publication name: Romanian Intelligence Studies Review
Publisher name: Mihai Viteazul National Intelligence Academy
Publication type: Journal article
Publication date: June 30, 2016
Pagination:
Issue/ Volume: 15/2016
DOI:
Abstract
This material aims to present the activity and organization of the
United States Information Office (or United States of America Intelligence
Service – USAIS) in Bucharest at the beginning of the Cold War. The Information
Office was an informative structure of the US State Department which was in
charge of gathering information regarding the actions of the Soviet Union and
the communist regime from Bucharest that were meant to lead to the
communization of Romania. The Office was preparing general synthesis about
Romania, and, implicitly about the communist camp. Various scattered and
available information which existed in different public locations in Romania
was collected, materials which were then sent to the American decision-makers
in order to report in real time any discovered change which may have been of
value to the USA security in the Balkans.
Keywords: Cold War, espionage, Romania, United States, CIA, Frank
Wisner, Frank Shea, Radio Free Europe
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