Intelligence work is in some ways like a newspaper or newsmagazine, in some like a business. The descriptive element of strategic intelligence is basic to the other two which i shall discuss. Sherman kent s strategic intelligence for american world policy, published in 1949, is probably the most influential book ever written on us intelligence analysis. All of kent s published and unpublished books are represented in this series. Latter day insight on that debate is offered by jack davis, the kent kendall debate of 1949, studies in intelligence 35, no. Strategic intelligence for american world policy sherman kent. Strategic intelligence for american world policy by. Strategic intelligence for american world policy book description. He is often described as the father of intelligence analysis. All of kents published and unpublished books are represented in this series. In this respect, big data may well become the midwife for more open modes of intelligence management and, ultimately, a more open society. The distillation of his knowledge and experience, expressed in concise hut erudite wording the first offering of professional vocabulary, it laid out a model for strategic intelligence production. Strategic intelligence for american world policy by sherman kent was first published in 1949.
In the intervening years, the academic literature on intelligence has grown exponentially. Sherman kent, strategic intelligence for american world policy princeton, nj. Strategic intelligence for american world policy by sherman kent. Strategic intelligence for american world policy foreign. Van alstyne the annals of the american academy of political and social science 2016 265. The only institutional safeguard for impartial and objective analysis is to separate as absolutely as it is possible to do so the staff which executes. Strategic intelligence and foreign policy world politics.
It is the intellectual forebearer of all that has been written in the serious open literature since that time. Strategic intelligence for american world policy volume 43 of princeton paperbacks. Strategic intelligence for american world policy princeton legacy library. Following the surprise invasion of south korea by north korea in 1950. Sherman kent and the profession of intelligence analysis dtic. Strategic intelligence for american world policy princeton legacy library by sherman kent. These include the scholarly works on french history, works of fiction, a manual on the puzzle kent designed, buffalo blocks, and the work for which kent received the most attention, strategic intelligence for american world policy.
Many consider it the foundation for all subsequent research and publications on intelligence. Borek left government service in 2017 to pursue his interests in academia, and currently teaches courses in governance and public policy at the college of. While covert operations grab the headlines, intelligence analysis, carried out by cia officers and their colleagues who are more professorial than conspiratorial, is more important to americas security. Strategic intelligence for american national security.
Although many of the regulations and guidelines are not available in published form, they. J wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Dec 08, 2015 strategic intelligence for american world policy princeton legacy library kent, sherman on. Books by sherman kent author of strategic intelligence. Strategic intelligence for american world policy princeton. Ciardp79to1762a0004000200102 approved for release 2000, e lardp79t01762a0004000200102 july 1972. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. A graduate of the pennsylvania state university with a b. Sherman kents most popular book is strategic intelligence for american world policy. From sherman kents strategic intelligence for american world policy le d intelligence is the knowledge which oyuhigh1 placed civilians and military men must have to safeguard the national welfare.
Introduction this article examines the intersection of big data and strategic. The office of strategic services oss was a wartime intelligence agency of the united states during world war ii, and a predecessor to the central intelligence agency cia. Strategic intelligence for american world policy by kent, sherman. Strategic intelligence for american world policy princeton legacy. Opened in may 2000, the school is housed on the second floor of a fivestory structure of polished brick and smoked glass that is sheathed with special materials and contains sensors designed to prevent eavesdropping from. Nancy gibbs, a show of a strength, time october 1994 pp. To this day, kents book is the most widely read text on intelligence analysis ever written. Strategic intelligence for american world policy by sherman. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. From sherman kent s strategic intelligence for american world policy le d intelligence is the knowledge which oyuhigh1 placed civilians and military men must have to safeguard the national welfare. Strategic intelligence for american world policy isbn. The oss was formed as an agency of the joint chiefs of staff jcs to coordinate espionage activities behind enemy lines for all branches of the united states armed forces.
Sherman kent school for intelligence analysis wikipedia. Article information, pdf download for kent, sherman. American policy makers have little incentive to consume strategic intelligence. But the role and impact of intelligence reports are very difficult to analyze, because of bodi secrecy and conceptual or definitional problems.
In his book kent pointed out as walter lippmann sagely remarks. Kent, strategic intelligence for american world pol icy, p. This book along with washington platts strategic intelligence production, and national character in action act as the cornerstone of american intelligence history and are well worth the cost and effort in locating these rare volumes. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Kent, strategic intelligence for american world policy at ix 1949. Strategic intelligence for american world policy princeton legacy library kent, sherman on. Latter day insight on that debate is offered by jack davis, the kentkendall debate of 1949, studies in intelligence 35, no. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Developing a conceptual model of intelligence analysis. Strategic intelligence for american world policy on jstor. This is a primer to that analytic function, the authors updating of sherman kents classic of 40 years ago, strategic intelligence for american world policy. The sherman kent school for intelligence analysis is a training school for central intelligence agency cia intelligence analysts located in reston, virginia. Indeed, kents carefully drafted blueprint for meeting the challenges facing intelligence in the post war world has regularly been cited by defenders and critics alike of the.
Sherman kents strategic intelligence for american world policy, published in 1949, is probably the most influential book ever written on us intelligence analysis. Intelligence work is in some ways like a newspaper or newsmagazine, in some like a business, in some like the research activity of a university. Princeton university library one washington road princeton, nj 085442098 usa 609 2581470. Project muse strategic intelligence for american world policy. Produced by johns hopkins university press in collaboration with the sheridan libraries. Lyons press, 2016 10 sherman kent, the need for an intelligence literature, studies in intelligence september 1955,3. It is the groundwork which gives meaning to daytoday change and the groundwork without which speculation into the future is likely to be meaningless. Strategic intelligence for american world policy show details. The annals of the american academy of political and social science 2016 265. The basic descriptive element deals with, or must be prepared to deal with, many things. Books by sherman kent author of strategic intelligence for. Strategic intelligence for american world policy by sherman kent, 9780691624044, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Strategir intelligence for american world policy by sherman kent was firsl pub i 9 is the intellectual forebearer of all that has been written in the serious open literature since that time. Intelligence and policymaking in foreign affairs world. Scholars writing about politicization from the intelligencepolicy process perspective include betts. This lack of demand for strategic intelligence by policy makers has led to a decreased supply by the u. World policy 1949, was both catalyst and landmark, both chart and compass. Strategic intelligence for american world policy book, 1949. In short, sherman kent was more than present at the creation of the intelligence profession. Scholars writing about negative connotations include betts, politicization of intelligence, handel, the politics of intelligence, and kent, strategic intelligence. Strategic intelligence for american world policy book. Why strategic intelligence analysis has limited influence on american foreign policy. In strategic intelligence for american world policy sherman kent, professor of history at yale university and a wartime intelligence director in the oss, brings thorough scholarship and.
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