Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror
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"Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror" is a memoir by former CIA and NSA director Michael V. Hayden that offers an insider account of U.S. intelligence operations and challenges in the post-9/11 era.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror Context triple: [Michael V. Hayden, notableWork, Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror]
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A.
The Craft of Intelligence
The Craft of Intelligence is a seminal book on espionage and intelligence operations written by former CIA Director Allen Dulles, offering an insider’s perspective on the theory and practice of modern intelligence work.
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B.
A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation, from the Cold War to the War on Terror
*A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation, from the Cold War to the War on Terror* is a historical and investigative study by Alfred W. McCoy that traces the development, methods, and global impact of U.S. psychological torture and interrogation practices from the early Cold War through the post-9/11 era.
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C.
See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism
"See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism" is a nonfiction memoir by former CIA officer Robert Baer detailing his experiences in Middle Eastern intelligence operations and critiquing U.S. counterterrorism policy.
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D.
The Terror Years: From al-Qaeda to the Islamic State
"The Terror Years: From al-Qaeda to the Islamic State" is a nonfiction book by journalist Lawrence Wright that collects and expands his reporting on the rise of modern jihadist movements and U.S. counterterrorism efforts in the post-9/11 era.
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E.
Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001
The Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 was a congressional investigation that examined U.S. intelligence failures related to the 9/11 attacks and produced a major public report on those shortcomings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror Target entity description: "Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror" is a memoir by former CIA and NSA director Michael V. Hayden that offers an insider account of U.S. intelligence operations and challenges in the post-9/11 era.
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A.
The Craft of Intelligence
The Craft of Intelligence is a seminal book on espionage and intelligence operations written by former CIA Director Allen Dulles, offering an insider’s perspective on the theory and practice of modern intelligence work.
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B.
A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation, from the Cold War to the War on Terror
*A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation, from the Cold War to the War on Terror* is a historical and investigative study by Alfred W. McCoy that traces the development, methods, and global impact of U.S. psychological torture and interrogation practices from the early Cold War through the post-9/11 era.
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C.
See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism
"See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism" is a nonfiction memoir by former CIA officer Robert Baer detailing his experiences in Middle Eastern intelligence operations and critiquing U.S. counterterrorism policy.
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D.
The Terror Years: From al-Qaeda to the Islamic State
"The Terror Years: From al-Qaeda to the Islamic State" is a nonfiction book by journalist Lawrence Wright that collects and expands his reporting on the rise of modern jihadist movements and U.S. counterterrorism efforts in the post-9/11 era.
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E.
Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001
The Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 was a congressional investigation that examined U.S. intelligence failures related to the 9/11 attacks and produced a major public report on those shortcomings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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memoir ⓘ |
| author | Michael V. Hayden ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describesRoleOf |
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
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Director of the National Security Agency ⓘ |
| discusses |
civil liberties concerns
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cooperation with foreign intelligence services ⓘ legal oversight of intelligence ⓘ organizational challenges within intelligence agencies ⓘ technological change in signals intelligence ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
counterterrorism strategy
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ethical debates about surveillance ⓘ intelligence operations ⓘ intelligence reform ⓘ legal constraints on intelligence ⓘ public controversies over surveillance programs ⓘ relations between intelligence agencies and Congress ⓘ relations between intelligence agencies and the White House ⓘ |
| genre |
intelligence studies
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non-fiction ⓘ political memoir ⓘ |
| hasAuthorBackground |
former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
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former Director of the National Security Agency ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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policy professionals ⓘ students of national security ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Central Intelligence Agency
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National Security Agency ⓘ United States Intelligence Community ⓘ
surface form:
United States intelligence community
counterterrorism ⓘ post-9/11 security policy ⓘ surveillance ⓘ war on terror ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| nonfictionSubjectArea |
U.S. foreign policy
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intelligence and espionage ⓘ national security ⓘ |
| perspective | first-person account ⓘ |
| portrays | U.S. intelligence community after September 11, 2001 ⓘ |
| provides |
defense of controversial intelligence programs
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insider account of U.S. intelligence operations ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Barack Obama presidency
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surface form:
Barack Obama administration
Bush administration ⓘ
surface form:
George W. Bush administration
post-9/11 era ⓘ |
| title | Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror self-link ⓘ |
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Subject: Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror Description of subject: "Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror" is a memoir by former CIA and NSA director Michael V. Hayden that offers an insider account of U.S. intelligence operations and challenges in the post-9/11 era.
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