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Project ARTICHOKE

United States · 1951–1956 · CIA

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At a glance

A CIA-associated interrogation research effort explored methods of extracting information and influencing subjects.

Overview

The research program is documented; individual allegations about its scope need specific sourcing.

Origins and background

Early Cold War intelligence research included coercive interrogation and behavioral influence studies.

Evidence and limitations

What is documented

Declassified material supports the existence of the project and its research aims.

What is not established

Records do not substantiate every later claim about capabilities or results.

People, organizations and keywords

Organization or subject: CIA

Keywords: CIA, interrogation, Cold War

Sources

Source-level citations are pending. No unverified source URLs have been fabricated for these examples.

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Last updated: 2026-10-16 · Review status: Starter example — not source-audited