Thwarting Enemies at Home and Abroad by William R Johnson

Thwarting Enemies at Home and Abroad by William R Johnson

A primer that teaches the principles, strategy, and tradecraft of counter-intelligence (CI). It presents the nuts and bolts of the business of counter-intelligence and the characteristics that make a good CI officer. It offers detailed descriptions of tradecraft that reveal the real world of intelligence and espionage.

"Johnson's book is easily the best introduction to the frequently misunderstood world of counterintelligenceThis classic work, packed with timeless principles and highly readable, is a vital addition to the bookshelf of any intelligence professional."-David N. Edger, former CIA operations officer, visiting professor at the University of Oklahoma"Counterintelligence, without question, is the toughest job in the world of spying. And, historically, we haven't been as good at it as we should. That needs to change. One glaring shortcoming in recent years has been the lack of a good treatise on the 'art' of counterintelligence. Bill Johnson's book, which has been out of print for years, fills that gap. He gets it right. Only a respected CI pro like Bill could have described so clearly our arcane business of dangles, doubles, defectors, and deception. Thwarting Enemies will not only be a fascinating read for the general public but will also serve as a text for a whole new generation of CI trainees."-James M. Olson, former chief of CIA counterintelligence and author of Fair Play: The Moral Dilemmas of Spying

William R. Johnson worked in U.S. Army intelligence in World War II. He went on to serve in various positions around the world with the CIA, including head of the Agency's Far East counterintelligence operations and Saigon base chief, until his retirement in 1977, when he and his wife Pat returned to Colorado. Mr. Johnson died in 2005.

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ISBN 13	9781589012554
ISBN 10	1589012550
Title	Thwarting Enemies at Home and Abroad
Author	William R Johnson
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Georgetown University Press
Year published	2009-01-10
Number of pages	240
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