What motivates someone to risk his or her life in the shadowy, often dangerous world of espionage? What are the needs and opportunities for spying amid the "war on terrorism"? And how can the United States recruit spies to inform its struggle with Islamic fundamentalists' acts of anti-Western jihad? Drawing on over twenty-five years of experience, Frederick P. Hitz, a former inspector general of the Central Intelligence Agency, guides the reader through the byzantine structure of the U.S. intelligence community (which agency handles what?), traces the careers and pitfalls of such infamous spies as Robert Hanssen and Aldrich Ames, and explains how the United States must meet the challenges set forth in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. He also describes the transformation of the CIA after the end of the cold war--from 1991 to the present--and outlines a vision for the future of U.S. spying in the twenty-first century. A fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of international espionage and intelligence, Why Spy? is a must-read not only for fans of Tom Clancy and John le Carré, but for anyone concerned about the security of the United States in a post-cold war, post-9/11 world.

With practical experience both of field work and of the intelligence bureaucracy at home and abroad, Stewart examines successes and failures via case studies, considers the limitations and usefulness of the intelligence product, and warns against the tendency to abuse or ignore it when its conclusions do not fit with preconceived ideas.

* Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. As you read this summary, you will learn that espionage is an art that is practiced in different ways depending on the place and time, even if there are undeniable constants. You will also learn that : the American authorities knew that the Japanese were preparing to attack Pearl Harbor; the U.S. government had also been warned of the imminence of Al Qaeda's attacks in time before September 11th ; intoxication operations in the field of espionage are not new; the assassination of Sarajevo in 1914 was only made possible by a prior espionage mission; in its early days, the Soviet Union relied heavily on espionage to ensure its survival; fidel Castro's regime owed its salvation in 1961 to Soviet espionage. Why do we spy? Essentially, to gain and retain power, as well as to win armed conflicts. If espionage has certain constants, invariable in time and place, this discipline is no stranger to change. The same is true of the techniques used, which differ from one time and place to another, but which, overall, are only marginally modified. Brian Stewart, a high-flying British spy who served for a long time in Asia, discusses all aspects of espionage in full knowledge of the facts, bringing us into a world from which laymen are mostly excluded. *Buy now the summary of this book for the modest price of a cup of coffee!

A young Englishman, seeking to avenge the death of his father, becomes involved in the band of the Black Arrow and the events of the War of the Roses.

Intelligence veteran Mark M. Lowenthal presents an academic introduction to the history and current role of intelligence agencies in the foreign policy of the United States. He surveys the growth of the intelligence agencies, examines their place in the general structure of government, reviews policy debates about the scope and nature of intelligence activities, and discusses intelligence reforms. With his friendly prose, he demystifies a complicated and complex process. Rich with examples and anecdotes, Intelligence also includes bolded key terms, an acronym list, suggested readings and websites, and a list of major intelligence reviews or proposals. On the Military Intelligence History Reading List. CISAC READING LIST.

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