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Author Treverton, Gregory F.

Title Intelligence for an age of terror / Gregory F. Treverton
Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009

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Description xii, 306 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. The Changed Target -- 3. The Cold War Legacy -- 4. The Imperative of Change -- 5. The Agenda Ahead -- 6. The Special Challenge of Analysis -- 7. Many Customers, Too Many Secrets -- 8. Covert Action: Forward to the Past? -- 9. Rebuilding the Social Contract
Summary "During the Cold War, U.S. intelligence was concerned with states; non-state actors such as terrorists were secondary. Now, the priorities are reversed, thus requiring the cooperation of intelligence, military, and law enforcement to communicate and address the challenge of dealing with individuals and terrorist organizations rather than states. But as intelligence gathering changes with new technology and powers, controversial questions arise over the transparency we should and can expect from our governments and militaries as they seek to anticipate the actions of terrorists and terror cells both at home and abroad." "Intelligence for an Age of Terror outlines the extent of the challenges across both foreign and domestic data collection and analysis, presenting the issues of value that arise as new targets require collection of more information at home."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-292) and index
Subject Intelligence service -- United States.
Terrorism -- Government policy -- United States.
LC no. 2008047224
ISBN 9780521518451 (hardback)
9781107615663 (paperback)