The Counterintelligence Chronology
Title | The Counterintelligence Chronology PDF eBook |
Author | Edward Mickolus |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2015-08-13 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1476662517 |
Spying in the United States began during the Revolutionary War, with George Washington as the first director of American intelligence and Benedict Arnold as the first turncoat. The history of American espionage is full of intrigue, failures and triumphs--and motives honorable and corrupt. Several notorious spies became household names--Aldrich Ames, Robert Hanssen, the Walkers, the Rosenbergs--and were the subjects of major motion pictures and television series. Many others have received less attention. This book summarizes hundreds of cases of espionage for and against U.S. interests and offers suggestions for further reading. Milestones in the history of American counterintelligence are noted. Charts describe the motivations of traitors, American targets of foreign intelligence services and American traitors and their foreign handlers. A former member of the U.S. intelligence community, the author discusses trends in intelligence gathering and what the future may hold. An annotated bibliography is provided, written by Hayden Peake, curator of the Historical Intelligence Collection of the Central Intelligence Agency.
In the Shadow of the Sphinx: A History of Army Counterintelligence
Title | In the Shadow of the Sphinx: A History of Army Counterintelligence PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Government Printing Office |
Pages | 180 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780160873409 |
Chronology of Events Concerning the Establishment of a National Policy on Counterintelligence
Title | Chronology of Events Concerning the Establishment of a National Policy on Counterintelligence PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Department of the Army. Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence |
Publisher | |
Pages | 18 |
Release | 1957* |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Terrorism and Counterintelligence
Title | Terrorism and Counterintelligence PDF eBook |
Author | Blake W. Mobley |
Publisher | Columbia University Press |
Pages | 352 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0231158769 |
Discussing the challenges terrorist groups face as they multiply and plot international attacks, while at the same time providing a framework for decoding the strengths and weaknesses of their counter-intelligence, Blake W. Mobley offers an indispensable text for the intelligence, military, homeland security, and law enforcement fields.
America's Secret Army
Title | America's Secret Army PDF eBook |
Author | Ian Sayer |
Publisher | Franklin Watts |
Pages | 400 |
Release | 1989-01-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9780531150979 |
Describes the activities of the Army's spycatching unit from the early days of World War II to the Cold War era, when it was merged with the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps
The Secret World
Title | The Secret World PDF eBook |
Author | Christopher Andrew |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Pages | 1019 |
Release | 2018-09-04 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 030024052X |
“A comprehensive exploration of spying in its myriad forms from the Bible to the present day . . . Easy to dip into, and surprisingly funny.” —Ben Macintyre in The New York Times Book Review The history of espionage is far older than any of today’s intelligence agencies, yet largely forgotten. The codebreakers at Bletchley Park, the most successful WWII intelligence agency, were completely unaware that their predecessors had broken the codes of Napoleon during the Napoleonic wars and those of Spain before the Spanish Armada. Those who do not understand past mistakes are likely to repeat them. Intelligence is a prime example. At the outbreak of WWI, the grasp of intelligence shown by US President Woodrow Wilson and British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith was not in the same class as that of George Washington during the Revolutionary War and eighteenth-century British statesmen. In the first global history of espionage ever written, distinguished historian and New York Times–bestselling author Christopher Andrew recovers much of the lost intelligence history of the past three millennia—and shows us its continuing relevance. “Accurate, comprehensive, digestible and startling . . . a stellar achievement.” —Edward Lucas, The Times “For anyone with a taste for wide-ranging and shrewdly gossipy history—or, for that matter, for anyone with a taste for spy stories—Andrew’s is one of the most entertaining books of the past few years.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker “Remarkable for its scope and delightful for its unpredictable comparisons . . . there are important lessons for spymasters everywhere in this breathtaking and brilliant book.” —Richard J. Aldrich, Times Literary Supplement “Fans of Fleming and Furst will delight in this skillfully related true-fact side of the story.” —Kirkus Reviews “A crowning triumph of one of the most adventurous scholars of the security world.” —Financial Times Includes illustrations
Vaults, Mirrors, and Masks
Title | Vaults, Mirrors, and Masks PDF eBook |
Author | Jennifer E. Sims |
Publisher | Georgetown University Press |
Pages | 321 |
Release | 2008-12-17 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1589015754 |
Decision makers matching wits with an adversary want intelligence—good, relevant information to help them win. Intelligence can gain these advantages through directed research and analysis, agile collection, and the timely use of guile and theft. Counterintelligence is the art and practice of defeating these endeavors. Its purpose is the same as that of positive intelligence—to gain advantage—but it does so by exploiting, disrupting, denying, or manipulating the intelligence activities of others. The tools of counterintelligence include security systems, deception, and disguise: vaults, mirrors, and masks. In one indispensable volume, top practitioners and scholars in the field explain the importance of counterintelligence today and explore the causes of—and practical solutions for—U.S. counterintelligence weaknesses. These experts stress the importance of developing a sound strategic vision in order to improve U.S. counterintelligence and emphasize the challenges posed by technological change, confused purposes, political culture, and bureaucratic rigidity. Vaults, Mirrors, and Masks skillfully reveals that robust counterintelligence is vital to ensuring America's security. Published in cooperation with the Center for Peace and Security Studies and the George T. Kalaris Memorial Fund, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University.