Ethical Espionage Ethics and the Intelligence Cycle

Can spying ever be ethical? What role do ethics play in intelligence missions shrouded in secrecy? Can the end justify the means? Jan Goldman confronts these thorny questions as he charts the pitfalls and tensions inherent in each step of the intelligence cycle--from planning and collection to analysis and dissemination. Illustrated with numerous scenarios and case studies, this provocative text provides a comprehensive exploration of the ethical dilemmas that are an inescapable part of the intelligence process. CONTENTS: Foreword--Loch Johnson. Setting the Stage for Ethical Intelligence. Finding the Moral Compass. The Pitfalls of Intelligence Collection. The Exploitation of Raw Information. Analysis and the Ethics of Words. Dissemination and Secrecy. The Challenges of Covert Operations. The Politicalization of Intelligence. Can Ethical Espionage Be Achieved? Appendix: Codes of Ethics in the US Intelligence Community.