The era of armed groups / Richard H. Shultz, Jr. -- Truth to power : rethinking intelligence analysis / Gary J. Schmitt -- Restructuring the intelligence community / Gordon Nathaniel Lederman -- A new clandestine service : the case for creative destruction / Reuel Marc Gerecht -- The role of science and technology in transforming American intelligence / Kevin M. O'Connell
These essays from a diverse group of distinguished contributors deepen our understanding of the new national security threats posed by terrorism, by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and by the spread of Islamic extremism. They examine the obstacles to making U.S. intelligence more capable and offer recommendations for effective reform