The Templars have a history of using state terror and coercive measures to achieve their goals as an internal police force created to combat corruption within the Order, which could be considered an enforcement arm and were involved in major global events like the Cold War and others to further their agenda, often manipulating both sides of conflicts. The Templars including Abstergo have often used and controlled criminal organizations around the world, including both during and after the Cold War, to carry out their objectives and maintain power.