Topic: Edward Lansdale

The career of CIA operative Edward Lansdale is discussed as the inspiration for Graham Greene’s *The Quiet American*, which was later adapted into a pro-American propaganda film. C.D. Jackson is identified as a key architect of "doctrinal warfare" who worked to co-opt religious institutions for state interests. Dyer references the film *Wag the Dog* to illustrate how intelligence agencies continue to use directors and actors to manufacture public narratives.