Special Duty: A History of the Japanese Intelligence Community (Audiobook)
English | October 15, 2019 | ASIN: B07YM3K8CP | M4B@64 kbps | 12h 50m | 375 MB
Author: Richard J. Samuels | Narrator: David de Vries
The prewar history of the Japanese intelligence community demonstrates how having power over much, but insight into little can have devastating consequences. Its postwar history has also been problematic for national security.
In Special Duty, Richard J. Samuels dissects the fascinating history of the intelligence community in Japan. Looking at the impact of shifts in the strategic environment, technological change, and past failures, he probes the reasons why Japan has endured such a roller-coaster ride when it comes to intelligence gathering and analysis, and concludes that the ups and downs of the past century - combined with growing uncertainties in the regional security environment - have convinced Japanese leaders of the critical importance of striking balance between power and insight.