How Long to Read Enemies of Intelligence

How Long Does it Take to Read Enemies of Intelligence?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 32 minutes to read Enemies of Intelligence by Richard K. Betts

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Combining study with experience, Richard K. Betts draws on three decades of work within the U.S. intelligence community to illuminate the paradoxes and problems that frustrate the intelligence process. Unlike America's efforts to improve its defenses against natural disasters, strengthening its strategic assessment capabilities means outwitting crafty enemies who operate beyond U.S. borders. It also requires looking within to the organizational and political dynamics of collecting information and determining its implications for policy. Betts outlines key strategies for better intelligence gathering and assessment. He describes how fixing one malfunction can create another; in what ways expertise can be both a vital tool and a source of error and misjudgment; the pitfalls of always striving for accuracy in intelligence, which in some cases can render it worthless; the danger, though unavoidable, of "politicizing" intelligence; and the issue of secrecy--when it is excessive, when it is insufficient, and how limiting privacy can in fact protect civil liberties. Grounding his arguments in extensive theory and policy analysis, Betts takes a comprehensive and realistic look at the convergence of knowledge and power in facing the intelligence challenges of the twenty-first century.

How long is Enemies of Intelligence?

Enemies of Intelligence by Richard K. Betts is 266 pages long, and a total of 68,096 words.

This makes it 90% the length of the average book. It also has 83% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Enemies of Intelligence Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 12 minutes to read Enemies of Intelligence aloud.

What Reading Level is Enemies of Intelligence?

Enemies of Intelligence is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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