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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