Considering what we know about CIA color revolutions, none of this seems especially out of pocket
Intelligence agencies prod and probe enemy states regularly in order to force them to use repressive tactics to defend against espionage and foreign influence
Regular citizens develop grievances against their government’s repression
CIA, using a variety of non profit and humanitarian cover orgs, develop networks of resisters and sympathizers
When conditions are right, “the people rise up against the government” and enact widespread violence. The enemy state doesn’t differentiate real citizen grievances from intelligence talking points and undertakes all measures necessary to maintain control
Considering what we know about CIA color revolutions, none of this seems especially out of pocket
Intelligence agencies prod and probe enemy states regularly in order to force them to use repressive tactics to defend against espionage and foreign influence
Regular citizens develop grievances against their government’s repression
CIA, using a variety of non profit and humanitarian cover orgs, develop networks of resisters and sympathizers
When conditions are right, “the people rise up against the government” and enact widespread violence. The enemy state doesn’t differentiate real citizen grievances from intelligence talking points and undertakes all measures necessary to maintain control