Reforming Intelligence: Obstacles to Democratic Control and EffectivenessThomas C. Bruneau, Steven C. Boraz University of Texas Press, 20 apr. 2009 - 407 sidor These days, it's rare to pick up a newspaper and not see a story related to intelligence. From the investigations of the 9/11 commission, to accusations of illegal wiretapping, to debates on whether it's acceptable to torture prisoners for information, intelligence—both accurate and not—is driving domestic and foreign policy. And yet, in part because of its inherently secretive nature, intelligence has received very little scholarly study. Into this void comes Reforming Intelligence, a timely collection of case studies written by intelligence experts, and sponsored by the Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR) at the Naval Postgraduate School, that collectively outline the best practices for intelligence services in the United States and other democratic states. Reforming Intelligence suggests that intelligence is best conceptualized as a subfield of civil-military relations, and is best compared through institutions. The authors examine intelligence practices in the United States, United Kingdom, and France, as well as such developing democracies as Brazil, Taiwan, Argentina, and Russia. While there is much more data related to established democracies, there are lessons to be learned from states that have created (or re-created) intelligence institutions in the contemporary political climate. In the end, reading about the successes of Brazil and Taiwan, the failures of Argentina and Russia, and the ongoing reforms in the United States yields a handful of hard truths. In the murky world of intelligence, that's an unqualified achievement. |
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... gence to be under civilian control but also to resist illegitimate orders ; we need both to guard against the possibility that they will commit unauthorized abuses and to ensure that they will not become an in- strument of abuse even if ...
... gence not only plays a - if not the - central role , but also simulta- neously makes an extremely heavy demand on it and poses a num- ber of challenges . In fighting terrorism , intelligence is more than an enabler . I do not think it ...
... gence and Counterintelligence in the NSA Department , and provided guidance and insights to the editors so that , at a minimum , we know that there is much to learn in this area . Although he may not actually have used the following ...
... gence serves two purposes : first and foremost , to inform policy and , second , to support operations , be they military , police , or covert , with the ultimate goal of ensuring state security . There is general consen- sus that these ...
... gence in the United States and the former USSR focuses precisely on whether, them by intelligence and to what organizations. extent, leaders 14 used the information provided to Collection and analysis form the core of intelligence. The ...
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Democratic Control of Intelligence in New Democracies | 147 |
Best Practices Balancing Democracy and Effectiveness Steven C Boraz and Thomas C Bruneau | 331 |
Selected Bibliography | 345 |
About the Contributors | 357 |
Index | 363 |
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