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America's Intelligence Setup Before World War II
44:59 - 54:53 (09:54)
The US lacked an intelligence system in the years leading up to World War II, relying instead on individual experts like Allen Dulles and William Donovan, who both believed in returning certain German figures to power to foster a strong post-war Germany and protect against the Soviet Union.
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The ideology of liberal internationalism holds that international conflict is caused by misunderstandings and can be prevented by promoting international trade and the movement of corporations.
44:59 - 47:31 (02:32)
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The ideology of liberal internationalism holds that international conflict is caused by misunderstandings and can be prevented by promoting international trade and the movement of corporations. Its supporters believed that the United States had a duty to embrace its destiny as a global superpower.
ChapterAmerica's Intelligence Setup Before World War II
EpisodePart Two: How The Dulles Brothers Created The CIA And Destroyed Everything Else
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Foster established his foreign policy reputation by writing articles for foreign policy publications and participated in intelligence gathering during WWII, as the US had no official intelligence setup.
47:32 - 51:15 (03:42)
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Foster established his foreign policy reputation by writing articles for foreign policy publications and participated in intelligence gathering during WWII, as the US had no official intelligence setup. The group consisted of bankers, businessmen, and corporate lawyers with deep connections in foreign capitals.
ChapterAmerica's Intelligence Setup Before World War II
EpisodePart Two: How The Dulles Brothers Created The CIA And Destroyed Everything Else
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Allen Dulles and other U.S. officials believed that certain powerful Germans should be returned to post-war power to ensure a strong Germany against the Soviet Union.
51:15 - 54:53 (03:37)
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Allen Dulles and other U.S. officials believed that certain powerful Germans should be returned to post-war power to ensure a strong Germany against the Soviet Union. They collaborated against a Roosevelt operation to track down and confiscate Nazi assets that were hidden in neutral countries, fearing that these elites would try to regain power.