Politizacija američke obavještajne zajednice za vrijeme administracije Donalda Trumpa

master's thesis

• Title (english): The Politicization of the American Intelligence Community during Donald Trump's Administration
• Author: Lorena Haboić
• Mentor: Robert Barić (mentor)
• Committee member: Robert Barić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Siniša Tatalović (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Borna Zgurić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-09-14, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science

Abstract

Obavještajno djelovanje važan je izvor informacija kreatorima politike. Zbog raznih vanjskih i unutarnjih utjecaja na rad obavještajnih službenika dolazi do pojave politizacije. U ovom istraživanju, povijesnim pregledom i analizom slučajeva politizacije na američkom tlu, ali i u drugim demokracijama, pokušalo se saznati koje su sve moguće posljedice politizacije obavještajnog djelovanja. One se kreću od mogućeg pokretanja novog ratnog sukoba, ljudske i materijalne štete do pada političke podrške i mogućeg svršetka karijere, no najopasnija je gubitak vjerodostojnosti i povjerenja u obavještajnu zajednicu te pad povjerenja u državu kao saveznika. Na kraju se fokusira na slučaj administracije Donalda Trumpa kako bi se ukazalo na opasnosti koje prijete Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama zbog politizirajućeg ponašanja za vrijeme njegovog predsjedništva. Istraživanje pokazuje kako je politizacija uvijek prisutna u određenom stupnju te da je stvarnost puno složenija. Rješenje se pronalazi u prepoznavanju politizacije te u nastojanjima i metodama njenog sprečavanja.

Abstract (english)

Intelligence is an important source of information for policy makers. Due to various external and internal influences on the work of intelligence officers, politicization emerges. In this research, using a historical overview and analysis of cases of politicization on American soil, but in other democracies as well, an attempt was made to find out what are the possible consequences of the politicization of intelligence. They range from the possible start of a new war conflict, human and material losses to the decline of political support and the possible end of a career, but the most dangerous one is the loss of credibility and trust in the intelligence community and the decline of trust in the state as an ally. Finally, this paper focuses on the case of Donald Trump's administration to highlight the danger that threatens the United States because of politicizing behavior during his presidency. Research shows that, to a certain degree, politicization is always present and that the reality of it is much more complex. The solution lies in recognizing politicization and in efforts and methods for the purpose of its prevention.

• Keywords: politizacija; obavještajno djelovanje; američka obavještajna zajednica; Donald Trump
• Keywords (english): Politicization; Intelligence; US Intelligence Community; Donald Trump
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:721979
• Study programme: Title: Political Science; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra politologije (magistar/magistra politologije)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Created on: 2022-01-29 14:46:23