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Author: Magda Long, Rory Cormac, Genevieve Lester, Mark Stout, and Damien Van Puyvelde (editors)

Reviewed by: Michael Elieson, General Walter Bedell Smith Chair of National Intelligence Studies, Department of National Security and Strategy, US Army War College

How do states shape events abroad while denying involvement? Looking beyond the US experience, this analysis uncovers the diverse ways states pursue influence in the shadows and why those efforts matter for understanding international relations.

©2026 Michael Elieson

Publication Date

9-16-2026

Keywords

covert action, intelligence, espionage, national security, statecraft

Disciplines

Defense and Security Studies

Book Review: Covert Action: National Approaches to Unacknowledged Intervention

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