{"product_id":"vaults-mirrors-and-masks-jennifer-e-sims-9781589012677","title":"Vaults, Mirrors, and Masks: Rediscovering U.S. Counterintelligence","description":"\u003cp\u003eDecision makers matching wits with an adversary want intelligence-good, relevant information to help them win. Intelligence can gain these advantages through directed research and analysis, agile collection, and the timely use of guile and theft. Counterintelligence is the art and practice of defeating these endeavors. Its purpose is the same as that of positive intelligence-to gain advantage-but it does so by exploiting, disrupting, denying, or manipulating the intelligence activities of others. The tools of counterintelligence include security systems, deception, and disguise: vaults, mirrors, and masks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn one indispensable volume, top practitioners and scholars in the field explain the importance of counterintelligence today and explore the causes of-and practical solutions for-U.S. counterintelligence weaknesses. These experts stress the importance of developing a sound strategic vision in order to improve U.S. counterintelligence and emphasize the challenges posed by technological change, confused purposes, political culture, and bureaucratic rigidity. \u003ci\u003eVaults, Mirrors, and Masks\u003c\/i\u003e skillfully reveals that robust counterintelligence is vital to ensuring America's security.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished in cooperation with the Center for Peace and Security Studies and the George T. Kalaris Memorial Fund, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jennifer E. Sims\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1589012674\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781589012677\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgetown University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/17\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 7.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChronicle of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/20\/2009 pg. 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2009 pg. 171","brand":"Jennifer E. Sims","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43979266425087,"sku":"9781589012677","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_35170058-a268-4289-b20a-5473b252d2a7.jpg?v=1683244649","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/vaults-mirrors-and-masks-jennifer-e-sims-9781589012677","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}