That depends on a clearer definition of good. For the US politically and power wise. For the CIA itself politically and power wise. For "human rights" For "be

That depends on a clearer definition of good. For the US politically and power wise. For the CIA itself politically and power wise. For "human rights" For "being the good guy in the end" The vast majority of whatever the CIA does, is done in secret (duh) and regular people won't know about it. (Or at least not until decades later if its declassified) We would have to know all the things they do to be able to evaluate the sum total. From what little I know I would say "No they do more harm than good" But that is based on my biased scale expecting that "do good" means making the world a better place for people. A probably better measure would be if it helps the state maintain power, influence and intelligence services prudent to maintain the US as the sole superpower. From that perspective they may do better.