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Record Nr.

UNINA9910791845603321

Autore

Lahneman William J. <1952->

Titolo

Keeping U.S. intelligence effective [[electronic resource] ] : the need for a revolution in intelligence affairs / / William J. Lahneman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, 2011

ISBN

1-283-03098-5

9786613030986

0-8108-7542-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (229 p.)

Collana

Scarecrow professional intelligence education series ; ; no. 13

Disciplina

353.1/70973

Soggetti

Intelligence service - United States

Intelligence service - United States - Reorganization

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Editor's Foreword; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Tables; Figures; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1. The Challenge Facing the U.S. Intelligence Community; Chapter 2. The Critical Importance of Intelligence in Today's Security Environment; Chapter 3. The Concept of a Revolution in Intelligence Affairs; Chapter 4. Is a Revolution in Intelligence Affairs Needed?; Chapter 5. A New Intelligence Paradigm; Chapter 6. A Transformed U.S. Intelligence Enterprise; Chapter 7. Keeping U.S. Intelligence Effective in the Twenty-First Century; Appendix: The U.S. Intelligence Enterprise

BibliographyIndex; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

Keeping U.S. Intelligence Effective: The Need for a Revolution in Intelligence Affairs explores whether the U.S. intelligence enterprise will be able to remain effective in today's security environment. Based on the demands currently being placed upon the intelligence community, the analysis concludes that the effectiveness of U.S. intelligence will decline unless it embarks upon an aggressive, transformational course of action to reform various aspects of its operations. In keeping with the emerging literature on this subject, the bo