K.G.B. rival during the Cold War (3)

I believe the answer is:

cia

(Other definitions for cia that I've seen before include "US investigative organisation" , "US agency for national security" , "Secret service agency of USA" , "American secret service organisation" , "US government body" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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