The Risk of War and the Use of Covert Action: President’s Hidden War Power

• In Event: Case Studies in Political Leadership: Leading in times of Crisis and Change

Brief Overview

Why did the President approve covert actions while taking the risk of war? Using the National Security Archive, at least declassified US’s covert-action programs since 1947, and Congressional inquiry, this study illustrates the research questions.

Author

• Wei Hua Wesley Chen, Central Police University, R.O.C(Taiwan)