The program, which was copied by various government organizations worldwide, created a series of “sleepers” similar to Jason Bourne just waiting to be activated for missions.
The project was CIA, but it was inspired in large part by the Soviet Union’s original program, Project: Cicada.
Specifically, I was a fan of the way the show retconned the origin of Jason Bourne, and told the story of Operation: Treadstone’s origins back in 1973.
It was a story element that, frankly, should’ve been a part of the franchise from the start, and could easily be re-introduced alongside one or two characters if and when Bourne returns to theaters.