Intelligence Elsewhere

Intelligence Elsewhere

Spying, the â€œworldâ€™s second oldest profession,â€ is hardly limited to the traditional great power countries. Intelligence Elsewhere, nevertheless, is the first scholarly volume to deal exclusively with the comparative study of national intelligence outside of the anglosphere and European mainstream. Past studies of intelligence and counterintelligence have tended to focus on countries such as the United States, Great Britain, and Russia, as well as, to a lesser extent, Canada, Australia, France, and Germany. This volume examines the deep historical and cultural origins of intelligence in several countries of critical importance today: India, China, the Arab world, and indeed, Russia, the latter examined from a fresh perspective. The authors then delve into modern intelligence practice in countries with organizations significantly different from the mainstream: Iran, Pakistan, Japan, Finland, Sweden, Indonesia, Argentina, and Ghana.

With contributions by leading intelligence experts for each country, the chapters give the reader important insights into intelligence culture, current practice, and security sector reform. As the world morphs into an increasingly multi-polar system, it is more important than ever to understand the national intelligence systems of rising powers and regional powers that differ significantly from those of the US, its NATO allies, and its traditional opponents. This fascinating book shines new light into intelligence practices in regions that, until now, have eluded our understanding.

Country	USA
Author	Davies
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781589019577
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Georgetown University Press
Manufacturer	Georgetown University Press
NumberOfPages	321
PublicationDate	2013-03-12
Publisher	Georgetown University Press
ReleaseDate	2013-03-12
Studio	Georgetown University Press

Intelligence Elsewhere

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