Reducing uncertainty : intelligence analysis and national security /

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This text explores how the US government spends billions of dollars every year to reduce uncertainty: to monitor and forecast everything from the weather to the spread of disease. In other words, we spend a lot of money to anticipate problems, identify opportunities, and avoid mistakes.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fingar, Thomas
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stanford, Calif. : Stanford Security Studies, ©2011.
Temas:
Intelligence service > United States.
National security > United States.
TRUE CRIME > Espionage.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Intelligence.
Intelligence service
National security
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Reducing uncertainty
  • Myths, fears, and expectations
  • Spies collect data, analysts provide insight
  • Using intelligence to anticipate and shape the future
  • Estimative analysis : what it is, what it isn't, and how to read it
  • A tale of two estimates
  • Epilogue : lessons and challenges.

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