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Immerse yourself in the compelling narrative of 'Facts and Fears' by James Clapper, a remarkable trade paperback that delivers an insider's perspective on the United States intelligence community. This New York Times bestseller, published by Penguin Group USA in 2019, spans 432 pages and addresses critical challenges faced by national security over decades. Clapper, who served as the fourth Director of National Intelligence, reflects on his extensive career, highlighting pivotal events such as the raid on Osama bin Laden, the Benghazi attack, and the Edward Snowden leaks. Discover the reality of Russia's influence on the 2016 U.S. election and the essential debates surrounding ethics in intelligence operations. 'Facts and Fears' combines frankness with professionalism, aiming to enlighten readers on pressing national security issues while advocating for transparency within the intelligence community. It's a crucial read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of modern espionage and the relationship between intelligence and democracy. Secure your copy today and explore the intricate balance between national security and civil liberties, a topic that remains ever-relevant in today's world.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780525558668
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2019
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Pages: 432
Description:
Facts and Fears offers a privileged look inside the United States intelligence community and addresses with the frankness and professionalism for which James Clapper is known some of the most difficult challenges in our nation's history.
The former Director of National Intelligence speaks out in this New York Times bestseller When he stepped down in January 2017 as the fourth United States Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper had been President Obama's senior intelligence advisor for six and a half years, longer than his three predecessors combined. He led the US Intelligence Community through a period that included the raid on Osama bin Laden, the Benghazi attack, the leaks of Edward Snowden, and Russia's influence operation on the 2016 U.S election. In Facts and Fears, Clapper traces his career through the growing threat of cyberattacks, his relationships with Presidents and Congress, and the truth about Russia's role in the presidential election. He describes, in the wake of Snowden and WikiLeaks, his efforts to make intelligence more transparent and to push back against the suspicion that Americans' private lives are subject to surveillance. Finally, it was living through Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and seeing how the foundations of American democracy were--and continue to be--undermined by a foreign power that led him to break with his instincts grown through more than five decades in the intelligence profession, to share his inside experience. Clapper considers such controversial questions as, is intelligence ethical? Is it moral to intercept communications or to photogra
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780525558668
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2019
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Pages: 432
Description:
Facts and Fears offers a privileged look inside the United States intelligence community and addresses with the frankness and professionalism for which James Clapper is known some of the most difficult challenges in our nation's history.
The former Director of National Intelligence speaks out in this New York Times bestseller When he stepped down in January 2017 as the fourth United States Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper had been President Obama's senior intelligence advisor for six and a half years, longer than his three predecessors combined. He led the US Intelligence Community through a period that included the raid on Osama bin Laden, the Benghazi attack, the leaks of Edward Snowden, and Russia's influence operation on the 2016 U.S election. In Facts and Fears, Clapper traces his career through the growing threat of cyberattacks, his relationships with Presidents and Congress, and the truth about Russia's role in the presidential election. He describes, in the wake of Snowden and WikiLeaks, his efforts to make intelligence more transparent and to push back against the suspicion that Americans' private lives are subject to surveillance. Finally, it was living through Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and seeing how the foundations of American democracy were--and continue to be--undermined by a foreign power that led him to break with his instincts grown through more than five decades in the intelligence profession, to share his inside experience. Clapper considers such controversial questions as, is intelligence ethical? Is it moral to intercept communications or to photogra