From Consensus to Fracture: Reagan, the Contras, and the Politics of Intelligence Oversight
Published online on May 23, 2026
Abstract
American Politics Research, Ahead of Print.
Congress has a long history of deference to the Executive with regard to foreign policy and the intelligence community. During the Cold War in particular, Congress often wished to be kept at arm’s reach from covert operations conducted by Democratic and ...
Congress has a long history of deference to the Executive with regard to foreign policy and the intelligence community. During the Cold War in particular, Congress often wished to be kept at arm’s reach from covert operations conducted by Democratic and ...