Intelligence Studies In Britain And The Us

Author : Christopher R. Moran
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780748677566

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Intelligence Studies in Britain and the US by Christopher R. Moran Pdf

The first introduction to writing about intelligence and intelligence services. Secrecy has never stopped people from writing about intelligence. From memoirs and academic texts to conspiracy-laden exposes and spy novels, writing on intelligence abounds. Now, this new account uncovers intelligence historiography's hugely important role in shaping popular understandings and the social memory of intelligence. In this first introduction to these official and unofficial histories, a range of leading contributors narrate and interpret the development of intelligence studies as a discipline. Each chapter showcases new archival material, looking at a particular book or series of books and considering issues of production, censorship, representation and reception.

Author : Christopher R. Moran,Murphy, Christopher John Murphy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 0748677585

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Intelligence Studies in Britain and the US by Christopher R. Moran,Murphy, Christopher John Murphy Pdf

How academics, novelists, conspiracy theorists and former spies write about intelligence. This title uncovers intelligence historiography's important role in shaping popular understandings of intelligence. It offers insights into intelligence through an engagement with its past formulation and emerging patterns.

Author : A. Robertson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1987-06-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349084180

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British and American Approaches to Intelligence by A. Robertson Pdf

Author : Philip H.J. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9798216103370

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Intelligence and Government in Britain and the United States by Philip H.J. Davies Pdf

Bringing a dose of reality to the stuff of literary thrillers, this masterful study is the first closely detailed, comparative analysis of the evolution of the modern British and American intelligence communities. Intelligence and Government in Britain and the United States: A Comparative Perspective is an intensive, comparative exploration of the role of organizational and political culture in the development of the intelligence communities of America and her long-time ally. Each national system is examined as a detailed case study set in a common conceptual and theoretical framework. The first volume lays out that framework and examines the U.S. intelligence community. The second volume offers the U.K. case study as well as overall conclusions. Particular attention is paid here to the fundamentally different concepts of what "intelligence" entails in the United States and United Kingdom, as well as to the nations' different approaches to managing change- and information-intensive activities. The impact of these differences is demonstrated by examining the evolution of the two intelligence communities from their inceptions prior to World War II through their development during the Cold War and the transformations that have taken place since, especially in the wake of the September 2001 terrorist attacks and 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Author : Michael Herman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136615351

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Intelligence Services in the Information Age by Michael Herman Pdf

Intelligence was a central element of the Cold War and the need for it was expected to diminish after the USSR's collapse, yet in recent years it has been in greater demand than ever. The atrocities of 11 September and the subsequent "war on terrorism" now call for an even more intensive effort. Important questions arise on how intelligence fits into the world of increased threats, globalization and expanded international action. This volume contains the recent work on this subject by Michael Herman, British intelligence professional for 35 years and Oxford University academic. It compares intelligence with other government information services, and discusses the British intelligence system and the case for its reform. It also addresses the ethical issues raised by intelligence's methods and results: "do they on balance make for a better world or a worse one?". Other chapters explore a wide range of intelligence topics past and present, including the transatlantic relationship, the alliance strategies of Norway and New Zealand, Mrs Thatcher's "de-unionization" of British Sigint, and personal memories of the British Cabinet Office in the 1970s. Michael Herman argues for intelligence professionalism as a contribution to international security and for its encouragement as a world standard. The modern challenge is for intelligence to support international cooperation in ways originally developed to advance national interests, while at the same time developing some restraint and international "rules of the game", in the use of intrusive and covert methods on its traditional targets. The effects of 11 September on this challenge are discussed in a thoughtful afterword.

Author : Ken G. Robertson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015013503951

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British and American Approaches to Intelligence by Ken G. Robertson Pdf

Author : Christopher Andrew,Richard J. Aldrich,Wesley K. Wark
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429647369

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Secret Intelligence by Christopher Andrew,Richard J. Aldrich,Wesley K. Wark Pdf

The second edition of Secret Intelligence: A Reader brings together key essays from the field of intelligence studies, blending classic works on concepts and approaches with more recent essays dealing with current issues and ongoing debates about the future of intelligence. Secret intelligence has never enjoyed a higher profile. The events of 9/11, the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the missing WMD controversy, public debates over prisoner interrogation, together with the revelations of figures such as Edward Snowden, recent cyber attacks and the rise of 'hybrid warfare' have all contributed to make this a ‘hot’ subject over the past two decades. 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 secrecy • Intelligence and the new warfare This new edition contains essays by leading scholars in the field and will be essential reading for students of intelligence studies, strategic studies, international security and political science in general, and of interest to anyone wishing to understand the current relationship between intelligence and policy-making.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Studies in Intelligence by Anonim Pdf

Author : Richard J. Aldrich,Michael F. Hopkins
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135197339

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Intelligence, Defence and Diplomacy by Richard J. Aldrich,Michael F. Hopkins Pdf

What was Britain's reaction to the death of Stalin? How has Britain reconciled a modern nuclear strategy with its traditional imperial defence commitments around the world? How has secret intelligence affected the Special Relationship' since 1945? Certain clear questions and perennial themes run through British overseas policy since 1945. This book examines them, drawing on new research by leading historians and scholars in the field.

Author : Hager Ben Jaffel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429509261

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Anglo-European Intelligence Cooperation by Hager Ben Jaffel Pdf

This book investigates everyday practices of intelligence cooperation in anti-terrorism matters, with a specific focus on the relationship between Europe and Britain. The volume examines the effective involvement of British anti-terrorism efforts in European cooperation arrangements, which until now have been overshadowed by the UK-US ‘special relationship’ and by political debates that overstate the divide between Britain and continental Europe. In arguing that British intelligence has always had a European dimension, it provides a distinct perspective to the study of intelligence cooperation and the role of British intelligence therein. Mobilizing a ‘field theory’ approach, the book provides an original contribution to the understanding of intelligence cooperation by investigating everyday bureaucratic practices of ‘ground-level’ security professionals and police forces, embedded in a European ‘field’ structured around the exchange of anti-terror intelligence. It also accounts for the drivers behind cooperation by using ‘field analysis,’ which explains the trajectory and positioning of actors according to their ‘capitals’ rather than necessities dictated by threats or state decisions. This book will be of much interest to students of Security Studies, International Political Sociology, Intelligence Studies, and International Relations in general.

Author : Nelson MacPherson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 573 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2003-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135772468

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American Intelligence in War-time London by Nelson MacPherson Pdf

Based on OSS records only recently released to US National Archives, and on evidence from British archival sources, this is a thoroughly researched study of the Office of Strategic Services in London. The OSS was a critical liaison and operational outpost for American intelligence during World War II.

Author : Gregory F. Treverton,Wilhelm Agrell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139488730

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National Intelligence Systems by Gregory F. Treverton,Wilhelm Agrell Pdf

A series of investigations, especially in Great Britain and the United States, have focused attention on the performance of national intelligence services. At the same time, terrorism and a broad span of trans-national security challenges has highlighted the crucial role of intelligence. This book takes stock of the underlying intellectual sub-structure of intelligence. For intelligence, as for other areas of policy, serious intellectual inquiry is the basis for improving the performance of real-world institutions. The volume explores intelligence from an intellectual perspective, not an organizational one. Instead the book identifies themes that run through these applications, such as the lack of comprehensive theories, the unclear relations between providers and users of intelligence, and the predominance of bureaucratic organizations driven by collection. A key element is the development, or rather non-development, of intelligence toward an established set of methods and standards and, above all, an ongoing scientific discourse.

Author : Richard J. Aldrich
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2005-08-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134898558

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British Intelligence, Strategy and the Cold War, 1945-51 by Richard J. Aldrich Pdf

The Cold War is often considered to be the quintessential intelligence conflict. Yet secret intelligence remains the `missing dimension' of Britain's Cold War history. This volume offers an authoritative picture of Britain's clandestine role in the development of the Cold War focusing upon the key issues of intelligence and strategy.

Author : Peter Jackson,L.V. Scott
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135769741

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Understanding Intelligence in the Twenty-First Century by Peter Jackson,L.V. Scott Pdf

Over the past few decades, international history and security have been significantly influenced by greater understanding of the role of intelligence in national security and foreign policy-making. In Britain, much of the work has developed in the subdiscipline of international history with its methodological predisposition towards archive-based research. Advances in archival disclosure, accelerated by the end of the Cold War, as well as by the changing attitudes of official secrecy and the work of the intelligence services, have further facilitated research, understanding and debate. Recent controversies, including claims of politicisation of intelligence historiography, have added additional public saliency to long-standing academic disputes. The events of September 11 and their aftermath have shown the value and limits of secret intelligence and generated fresh controversies for proponents and critics. This book examines critically the development of intelligence studies and assesses its contribution to the study of international relations. It draws upon the viewpoints of leading academics, journalists and former practitioners, to explore the way the subject is studied, for what purposes and with what consequences.

Author : Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1808 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2006-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313065286

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Strategic Intelligence by Bloomsbury Publishing Pdf

While several fine texts on intelligence have been published over the past decade, there is no complementary set of volumes that addresses the subject in a comprehensive manner for the general reader. This major set explains how the sixteen major U.S. intelligence agencies operate, how they collect information from around the world, the problems they face in providing further insight into this raw information through the techniques of analysis, and the difficulties that accompany the dissemination of intelligence to policymakers in a timely manner. Further, in a democracy it is important to have accountability over secret agencies and to consider some ethical benchmarks in carrying out clandestine operations. In addition to intelligence collection and analysis and the subject of intelligence accountability, this set addresses the challenges of counterintelligence and counterterrorism, as well covert action. Further, it provides comparisons regarding the various approaches to intelligence adopted by other nations around the world. Its five volumes underscore the history, the politics, and the policies needed for a solid comprehension of how the U.S. intelligence community functions in the modern age of globalization, characterized by a rapid flow of information across national boundaries.