Jan Goldman

Goldman, Jan.

1. ed. Ethics of Spying: A Reader for the Intelligence Professional. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2005.

From advertisement: These essays "demonstrate the complex moral dilemmas in intelligence collection, analysis, and operations that confront government employees.... Creating the foundation for the study of ethics and intelligence by filling in the gap between warfare and philosophy, Ethics of Spying makes the statement that the intelligence professional has ethics."

Peake, Studies 50.3 (Sep. 2006), finds that this work "asks whether the intelligence profession can be ethical and effective at the same time. The potential conflicts between truth, cover, and deception are considered in the contributions from 25 authors, many with experience in the profession."

For Brooks, 22.4 (Sep. 2006), this work is "an excellent resource" for "making students give serious thought to the underpinnings of ethics." However, the authors' points of views "range from the simplistic ... to naive ... to very sophisticated philosophical examinations." The Chomeau and Rudolph essay "is elegant in its straightforwardness and compelling logic."

Micklewright, DIJ 15.1 (2006), comments that this easily readable book "serves as a central reference for intelligence professionals looking for guidance." Case studies help readers "make the most" of the book's information "by requiring them to apply what they have learned."

To Chapman 20.1 (Spring 2007), some of these articles "are profound and provoke thought," but others are "wide of the mark."

2. "Ethics of Spying." Defense Intelligence Journal 14, no. 2 (2005): 45-52.

Text of speech to Joint Military Intelligence College Alumni Association, U.S. Naval Academy, 3 October 2005.

[Overviews/Ethics]

Goldman, Jan. "Warning and the Policy Process: Problem Definition and Chaos Theory." Defense Intelligence Journal 7, no. 2 (Fall 1998): 65-80.

The author suggests that new theoretical models are needed to better understand the dynamics of the public policy process.

[Analysis/Surprise]

Goldman, Jan. Words of Intelligence: A Dictionary. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2006.

Mc Ivor, AIJ 24 (2006), notes that this work provides over 600 terms relating to many aspects of intelligence work. It "serves as an invaluable source for those requiring rapid access to a working knowledge of intelligence-related terms and issues."

For Peake, Studies 51.1 (Mar. 2007), too many of the terms included here do not apply to the intelligence profession, that is, they are generic terms with no special intelligence meaning. Also, many terms can be found in official publications, but the definitions in this work "do not match." Words of Intelligence is step toward a standard definition of intelligence terms, but additional work is needed.

Delp, DIJ 16.2 (2007), refers to the author's "concise definitions of the 'words' of intelligence" contained in this work. In addition, "Goldman provides many examples within the definitions, which gives the reader a richer comprehension of the term." The reviewer believes that knowledge of the "frequency or occurrence [of the terms] in the business of national security and intelligence would be useful."

[RefMats/Dictionaries]

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