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Romania's Intelligence Community: From an Instrument of Dictatorship to Serving Democracy

2007; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 20; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/08850600701492762

1521-0561

Florina Cristiana Matei,

Intelligence, Security, War Strategy

Abstract : Romania's intelligence system has followed a path from serving as an instrument of communist dictatorship to being an effective intelligence community under democratic control. This achievement is notable, considering both the relatively short amount of time for the transition and the foundations of the organization--the Securitate. The transition of the Romanian intelligence community from the Communist Securitate to democratic control and effectiveness followed two paths: one drawn by democratization (by establishing new institutions and bringing them under democratic control) and the other drawn by the security environment (through redefined roles and missions).