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Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life
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This comprehensive guide covers the full spectrum of HUMINT operations, from planning and recruitment to analysis and reporting.
Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life: A Former CIA...
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Human Intelligence
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This comprehensive guide provides a thorough overview of the theory and practice of HUMINT, including chapters on planning and execution, as well as ethical and legal considerations. Steele former CIA officer and a leading expert in the field of HUMINT.
Human Intelligence: All Humans, All Minds, All the...
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Inventing World 3. 0
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This insider's account provides a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities of HUMINT operations, offering valuable lessons for practitioners and policymakers alike.
INVENTING WORLD 3.0: Evolutionary Ethics for...
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Future Bright
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This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the HUMINT profession, including its history, ethics, and career opportunities.
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On Intelligence
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Provides a unique perspective on HUMINT from the perspective of a former CIA Director. McLaughlin discusses the history, culture, and challenges of HUMINT, as well as its future prospects. McLaughlin former CIA Director and a professor of international relations at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.
On Intelligence: The History of Espionage and the...
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The World Factbook
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This official CIA publication offers a concise and accessible introduction to HUMINT, covering the fundamentals of human intelligence collection and analysis.
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Psychology of Intelligence Analysis
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While not strictly focused on HUMINT, this book provides valuable insights into the psychological factors that influence intelligence analysis, including bias, heuristics, and the role of unconscious processes.
Psychology of Intelligence Analysis
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Human Intelligence
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Emphasizes the importance of human relationships in HUMINT operations and provides practical guidance on building trust, rapport, and motivation.
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The Ethics of Science
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Provides an ethical analysis of HUMINT, including chapters on the use of deception, the protection of human subjects, and the accountability of HUMINT officers. Charters former CIA officer and a professor of ethics at the University of Notre Dame.
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Picture Fuzzy Logic and Its Applications in...
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Provides a scientific approach to HUMINT, including chapters on the psychology of human intelligence, the use of technology in HUMINT, and the analysis of HUMINT data. Yager former CIA officer and a professor of psychology at the University of Southern California.
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Avoiding Armageddon
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Provides an analysis of the challenges of using HUMINT to counterterrorism, including chapters on the use of HUMINT to prevent terrorist attacks, the use of HUMINT to track down terrorists, and the use of HUMINT to disrupt terrorist networks. Riedel former CIA officer and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
Avoiding Armageddon: America, India, and Pakistan...
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Cyber War Will Not Take Place
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Provides an analysis of the challenges of using HUMINT to cyberwarfare, including chapters on the use of HUMINT to identify cyber threats, the use of HUMINT to disrupt cyber attacks, and the use of HUMINT to protect national security. Rid professor of strategic studies at the University of Cambridge.
Cyber War Will Not Take Place
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(Deutsch) Mythos Cyberwar: Über digitale Spionage, Sabotage...
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The Future of Intelligence
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Provides a look at the future of HUMINT, including chapters on the challenges and opportunities facing HUMINT in the 21st century. Lowenthal former CIA Deputy Director and a professor of international relations at the University of California, Berkeley.
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