{"product_id":"the-future-of-intelligence-isabelle-duyvesteyn-9780415663281","title":"The Future of Intelligence: Challenges in the 21st century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis volume discusses the challenges the future holds for different aspects of the intelligence process and for organisations working in the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main focus of Western intelligence services is no longer on the intentions and capabilities of the Soviet Union and its allies. Instead, at present, there is a plethora of threats and problems that deserve attention. Some of these problems are short-term and potentially acute, such as terrorism. Others, such as the exhaustion of natural resources, are longer-term and by nature often more difficult to foresee in their implications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book analyses the different activities that make up the intelligence process, or the 'intelligence cycle', with a focus on changes brought about by external developments in the international arena, such as technology and security threats. Drawing together a range of key thinkers in the field, \u003ci\u003eThe Future of Intelligence\u003c\/i\u003e examines possible scenarios for future developments, including estimations about their plausibility, and the possible consequences for the functioning of intelligence and security services.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of much interest to students of intelligence studies, strategic studies, foreign policy, security studies and IR in general. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Isabelle Duyvesteyn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415663288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415663281\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Isabelle Duyvesteyn","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064943489279,"sku":"9780415663281","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c0371e95-d437-4e5d-89f7-2f94773ef876.jpg?v=1768672084","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-future-of-intelligence-isabelle-duyvesteyn-9780415663281","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}