A Brief History of the CIA
Deep State
Concepts for a Theory of the Deep State, a short course with Matthew Stanley.
HomePart One
The CIA in the context of the national security state
The opening lecture places the CIA inside the broader national security state.
Part Two
The Early Years
The second lecture follows the OSS, Allen Dulles, and the CIA's early covert operations.
Part Three
The Presidents
The third lecture covers the CIA under Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.