Intelligence in the National Security Enterprise

An Introduction

By: Roger Z. George

Narrated by: Bill Nevitt

This textbook introduces students to the critical role of the US intelligence community within the wider national security decision-making and political process. Intelligence in the National Security Enterprise defines what intelligence is and what intelligence agencies do, but the emphasis is on showing how intelligence serves the policymaker. Roger Z. George draws on his thirty-year CIA career and more than a decade of teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level to reveal the real world of intelligence. Intelligence support is examined from a variety of perspectives to include providing strategic intelligence, warning, daily tactical support to policy actions as well as covert action.

The book is published by Georgetown University Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.

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Critic reviews

"A comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the US intelligence community...a remarkable achievement." (Barry R. Posen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

"Acute academic analysis and refreshingly readable writing." (Richard K. Betts, Columbia University)

"An outstanding introduction to the US intelligence community." (Dan E. Caldwell, Pepperdine University)