This Reader in the field of intelligence studies focuses on policy, blending classic works on concepts and approaches with more recent essays dealing with current issues and the ongoing debate about the future of intelligence.
The subject of secret intelligence has never enjoyed a higher profile. The terrorist attacks of 9/11, Madrid and London, the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the missing WMD, public debates over prisoner interrogation, and new domestic security regulations have all contributed to make this a 'hot' subject over the past decade.
Aiming to be more comprehensive than existing books, and to achieve truly international coverage of the field, this book provides key readings and supporting material for students and course convenors. It is divided into four main sections, each of which includes full summaries of each article, further reading suggestions, and student questions:
The intelligence cycle
Intelligence, counter-terrorism and security
Ethics, accountability and control
Intelligence and the new warfare
Comprising essays by leading scholars in the field, Secret Intelligence will be essential readingboth for students andfor anyone wishing to understand the current relationship between intelligence and policy-making.
Subtitled, "A Reader". At a time when the focus on secret intelligence couldn't be higher, this study blends classic essays with more recent studies.
'This title fills a gap in the national security intelligence literature and is therefore a welcome addition to the bookshelves of scholars and practioners.' - Hank Prunckun, Journal of the Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers, Vol. 19, 2, December 2011
