Capture lane

Surveillance Infrastructure

The Surveillance Infrastructure capture lane traces 403 verified events documenting this mechanism of institutional capture.

403 events From Sep 1, 1945 To Jun 17, 2026 Open in filter view →
Top 10 actors in this lane 10 actors · 1850–2026
Top actors in Surveillance Infrastructure185018551860186518701875188018851890189519001905191019151920192519301935194019451950195519601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025WatergateReaganIran-Contra9/11Citizens UnitedTrump 1.0Trump 2.0National Security Agency73 eventsCentral Intelligence Agency96 eventsDonald Trump1415 eventsFederal Bureau of Investigation134 eventsDepartment of Justice337 eventsJeffrey Epstein78 eventsWhite House Iraq GroupGeorge W. Bush72 eventsDick Cheney59 eventsKarl Rove
Capture lanecorruptiondemocraticexecutivefinancialintelligencejudiciallaborlegislativemediamilitaryotherregulatory Status confirmed alleged disputed
DateEventLanesStatus
1949-05-20Armed Forces Security Agency Created, Failed Precursor That Drove NSA Consolidation 2 src
Louis Johnson · Armed Forces Security Agency
 confirmed
1946-03-05US-UK Sign Secret BRUSA/UKUSA Signals Intelligence Agreement, Foundation of Five Eyes 3 src
Government Communications Headquarters
 confirmed
1945-09-01Project SHAMROCK Begins, NSA Obtains Copies of All International Cables for 30 Years 3 src
Armed Forces Security Agency · National Security Agency · Harry S. Truman
 confirmed