Recent breakdowns in American national security have exposed the
weaknesses of the nation's vast overlapping security and foreign
policy bureaucracy and the often dysfunctional interagency process.
In the literature of national security studies, however,
surprisingly little attention is given to the specific dynamics or
underlying organizational cultures that often drive the
bureaucratic politics of U.S. security policy.
"The National Security Enterprise" offers a broad overview and
analysis of the many government agencies involved in national
security issues, the interagency process, Congressional checks and
balances, and the influence of private sector organizations. The
chapters cover the National Security Council, the Departments of
Defense and State, the Office of the Director of National
Intelligence, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, and the
Office of Management and Budget. The book also focuses on the roles
of Congress, the Supreme Court, and outside players in the national
security process like the media, think tanks, and lobbyists. Each
chapter details the organizational culture and personality of these
institutions so that readers can better understand the mindsets
that drive these organizations and their roles in the policy
process.
Many of the contributors to this volume are long-time
practitioners who have spent most of their careers working for
these organizations. As such, they offer unique insights into how
diplomats, military officers, civilian analysts, spies, and law
enforcement officials are distinct breeds of policymakers and
political actors. To illustrate how different agencies can behave
in the face of a common challenge, contributors reflect in detail
on their respective agency's behavior during the Iraq War.
This impressive volume is suitable for academic studies at both
the undergraduate and graduate level; ideal for U.S. government,
military, and national security training programs; and useful for
practitioners and specialists in national security studies.
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