Reforming Intelligence: Obstacles to Democratic Control and Effectiveness

Published by University of Texas Press 2007

Reforming Intelligence

Obstacles to Democratic Control and Effectiveness

Edited by: Thomas C. Bruneau and Steven C. Boraz
With contributions by: Robert Jervis

https://doi.org/10.7560/716605

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About this book

These days, it's rare to pick up a newspaper and not see a story related to intelligence. From the investigations of the 9/11 commission, to accusations of illegal wiretapping, to debates on whether it's acceptable to torture prisoners for information, intelligence—both accurate and not—is driving domestic and foreign policy. And yet, in part because of its inherently secretive nature, intelligence has received very little scholarly study. Into this void comes Reforming Intelligence, a timely collection of case studies written by intelligence experts, and sponsored by the Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR) at the Naval Postgraduate School, that collectively outline the best practices for intelligence services in the United States and other democratic states.

Reforming Intelligence suggests that intelligence is best conceptualized as a subfield of civil-military relations, and is best compared through institutions. The authors examine intelligence practices in the United States, United Kingdom, and France, as well as such developing democracies as Brazil, Taiwan, Argentina, and Russia. While there is much more data related to established democracies, there are lessons to be learned from states that have created (or re-created) intelligence institutions in the contemporary political climate. In the end, reading about the successes of Brazil and Taiwan, the failures of Argentina and Russia, and the ongoing reforms in the United States yields a handful of hard truths. In the murky world of intelligence, that's an unqualified achievement.

Author / Editor information

Thomas Bruneau is a Professor of National Security Affairs, and the Program Manager for Latin America at the Center for Civil-Military Relations, at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

Steven C. Boraz is an Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Analyst at PEO C4I and Space, in San Diego, California.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Foreword. Intelligence, Civil-Intelligence Relations, and Democracy Robert Jervis Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	xxi
Introduction. Intelligence Reform: Balancing Democracy and Effectiveness Thomas C. Bruneau and Steven C. Boraz Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part One: Challenges to Effective Intelligence in Modern Democracies
1. Executive Privilege: Intelligence Oversight in the United States Steven C. Boraz Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	27
2. Rethinking Judicial Oversight of Intelligence Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker and Bryan Pate Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	51
3. U.S. Intelligence Prior to 9/11 and Obstacles to Reform William J. Lahneman Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	73
4. Keeping ‘‘Earthly Awkwardness’’: Failures of Intelligence in the United Kingdom Peter Gill Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	96
5. Cultural Legacies of French Intelligence Douglas Porch Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	121
Part Two: Democratic Control of Intelligence in New Democracies
6. Structural Change and Democratic Control of Intelligence in Brazil Marco Cepik Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	149
7. Taiwan’s Intelligence Reform in an Age of Democratization Steven E. Phillips Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	170
8. Establishing Democratic Control of Intelligence in Argentina Priscila Carlos Brandão Antunes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	195
9. Romania’s Transition to Democracy and the Role of the Press in Intelligence Reform Cristiana Matei Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	219
10. Transforming Intelligence in South Africa Kenneth R. Dombroski Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	241
11. Terrorism’s Threat to New Democracies: The Case of Russia Mikhail Tsypkin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	269
12. Ethical and Moral Issues in Intelligence Reform: The Philippines Douglas J. Macdonald Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	301
Conclusion. Best Practices: Balancing Democracy and Effectiveness Steven C. Boraz and Thomas C. Bruneau Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	331
Selected Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	345
About the Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	357
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	363

Language: English
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 407

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Published: April 20, 2009
ISBN: 9780292794764