coordinating with military partners
of command provides a political and operational buffer that reduces the risk of escalation, overt military entanglement, and the loss of strategic flexibility. Advocates for the current model also point out that CIA has proven itself adaptable to modern warfare, remaining responsive to the National Security Council (NSC), subject to rigorous congressional oversight, and effective in coordinating with military partners. One of the FPRI essay’s authors, a former CIA Chief of Station in a major war zone with additional experience in multiple conflict areas, highlighted how the Agency has successfully executed sensitive missions in tandem with US forces — yet outside the traditional military command and control framework. Advocates further argue that success in covert action is not measured by scale or budget but by agility, institutional expertise ดูหนัง24