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The Wizards of Langley: Inside
the CIA's Directorate of Science and
Technology
For many, the CIA conjures up a shadowy
world of spies, international intrigue,
and secret corridors of power. While this
image may be partially accurate, the
primary function of the agency is less
romantic: the collection and analysis of
information. To this end, the CIA's
Directorate of Science and Technology is
indispensable. As the group responsible
for creating the tools that allow the
spymasters to do their jobs, the DS&T
has been "a key element in the history of
both the CIA and the entire intelligence
community," writes Jeffrey Richelson, a
specialist on American intelligence
operations. In The Wizards of Langley, he
traces the directorate from its inception
in 1947 to the present, analyzing each
aspect of its activities and
responsibilities in exhaustive detail,
along with the infighting and political
wrangling that have accompanied its
growth.
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Rockets' Red Glare: Missile
Defenses and the Future of World
Politics
This book escapes from the confines of
the debate over U.S. missile defense and
all of its well-worn arguments about cost
and feasibility. Instead, the book's
contributors assume that some form of
missile defense will become a reality,
which gives them an excuse to explore what
Michael O'Hanlon calls "other debates that
have lurked below the surface." These
include head-scratching questions about
what kind of missile-defense system is
most desirable -- a number of different
options are available, and they share the
common goal of protecting the United
States and its allies against missile
attack.
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