The National Security Enterprise: Navigating the Labyrinth

These two editors, Roger George and Harvey Rishikof, and have collected and organized a set of essays that address the current mix of key players and institutions which work, or don't work, to advance our nation's security. Understand the "labyrinth", as they term this process, is what I ask my graduate students to do, with some subtlety and intellectual dexterity. They could not do it without this book, which is not just for formal classes, but a pleasure to read and study on its own merit. Americans are abysmally ignorant of these institutions and actors. This book goes a very long way to remedy that reality. I have adopted it for my courses at American Military University.

Well written break-down of several of the nations agencies and positions which make up the National Security Enterprise. A good history lesson is provided with all the agencies, as well as the key players that influenced them. All work is well cited and the author's make some real good suggestions on the way things should move forward in terms of National Security. Kindle version is great have had no issues.

I really like this book it is a helpful resource for my class in my National Security Program....it is a great read and has an abundant of great information that I find so fascinating. I would certainly recommend this for college students as well as professionals as I think it is a valuable resource that I will refer to for years to come.

One of the best books I have read on understanding the National Security Apparatus. You will not be disappointed if you are looking for a comprehensive overview. This book is a series of selected essays by different subject matter experts involved in various NS Agencies. I bought this book after taking a class in the subject (book was used in our class), just so I could add it to my library. Excellent reference book.

An excellent point of reference that takes a systematic approach to defining the intelligence community examining both internal and external factors that influence decision makers. Amazingly informative, with brilliant contributions from several scholars that provide meaningful assessment. I was taken by the challenges that hinder the improvement of the intelligence collection processes.

shipped quicklyno marks, practically brand new.I need this text for a class, so I actually never read it but the quality was good i guess

Bought it for school. A lot of anti - Bush rhetoric and Obama cheerleading and little insight..

great and informative. good to read with American National Security b/c it adds more depth.