Vaults, Mirrors, and Masks by Robert Wallace
Decisionmakers 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. The U.S. is a prime target of intelligence activity by foreign states and non-state groups because of its status as the world's only superpower. This book has brought together top practitioners and scholars to explain the importance of counterintelligence today and to explore the causes of U.S. counterintelligence weaknesses. The contributors stress the importance of developing a sound strategic vision in order to improve U.S. counterintelligence, and they emphasize the challenges posed by technological change, confused purposes, political culture, and bureaucratic rigidity. Vaults, Mirrors, and Masks make a convincing case that robust counterintelligence is vital to ensure America's security.
The scope of the articles is such that both the counterintelligence expert and neophyte will gain greater understanding of the challenges of this intelligence fieldA must-read for anyone who is serious about intelligence reorganization and the use of counterintelligence for more than just spy catching. International Journal of Intelligence Ethics
Jennifer E. Sims is professor in residence, director of intelligence studies, and member of the core faculty with the Security Studies Program, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University. She has served as deputy assistant secretary of state for intelligence coordination and as the Department of State's first coordinator for intelligence resources and planning. She has also served on the staff of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.Burton Gerber served for 39 years as an operations officer in the Central Intelligence Agency and now teaches at Georgetown University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781589012677 |
| ISBN 10 | 1589012674 |
| Title | Vaults, Mirrors, and Masks |
| Author | Robert Wallace |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Georgetown University Press |
| Year published | 2008-12-17 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
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