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Covert action as an option in national security policy : a comparison between the United States of America and South Africa (1961 – 2003)
Dissertation (MSS (Political Science))--University of Pretoria, 2007.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/25269 Covert action as an option in national security policy : a comparison between the United States of America and South Africa (1961 – 2003) Hough, Mike (Michael) fredjvrensburg1@webmail.co.za Jansen van Rensburg, Petrus Frederik Barend Third force Plausible deniability Security National security Clandestine Clandestine operation Covert operation Covert action Covert Intelligence UCTD Dissertation (MSS (Political Science))--University of Pretoria, 2007. The objective of this study is to investigate and analyse covert action as an option in national security policy. To achieve this aim, the study focused on aspects such as changes in the current international security environment; new challenges that exist; and a conceptual framework of covert action as an element of intelligence. An analysis of the conduct of covert action by the United States of America (US) during the Cold War era as well as the post-Cold War era was also done with the specific intention of identifying problem areas, reasons for success, as well as legislative control measures instituted to regulate the activity. A similar study referring to the situation in South Africa, with the focus on the pre- and post-1994 eras, is also presented. The nature of covert action and especially negative perceptions within society, have led to the questioning of the use of covert action as a legitimate option within security policy. However, as shown in the analysis of case studies, reality indicates that governments continue to conduct covert action. The importance of the study lies in its clarification of the concept of covert action, not only for policy-makers but also for intelligence functionaries. It indicates the measures that should be in place for covert action to be an effective element of national security options; its advantages and disadvantages; the circumstances in which it should be conducted; and the fact that it is still a viable option in the current security milieu. Political Sciences unrestricted 2013-09-06T20:08:32Z 2007-06-05 2013-09-06T20:08:32Z 2005-11-14 2007-06-05 2007-06-05 Dissertation Jansen van Rensburg, P 2005, Covert action as an option in national security policy : a comparison between the United States of America and South Africa (1961 – 2003), MSS dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/25269 > http://hdl.handle.net/2263/25269 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-06052007-080725/ © 2005, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Third force Plausible deniability Security National security Clandestine Clandestine operation Covert operation Covert action Covert Intelligence UCTD Covert action as an option in national security policy : a comparison between the United States of America and South Africa (1961 – 2003) |
| title | Covert action as an option in national security policy : a comparison between the United States of America and South Africa (1961 – 2003) |
| title_full | Covert action as an option in national security policy : a comparison between the United States of America and South Africa (1961 – 2003) |
| title_fullStr | Covert action as an option in national security policy : a comparison between the United States of America and South Africa (1961 – 2003) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Covert action as an option in national security policy : a comparison between the United States of America and South Africa (1961 – 2003) |
| title_short | Covert action as an option in national security policy : a comparison between the United States of America and South Africa (1961 – 2003) |
| title_sort | covert action as an option in national security policy a comparison between the united states of america and south africa 1961 2003 |
| topic | Third force Plausible deniability Security National security Clandestine Clandestine operation Covert operation Covert action Covert Intelligence UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/25269 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-06052007-080725/ |