Spies, Lies, and Algorithms. The History and Future of American Intelligence, Hardback - Amy B. Zegart

Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): Amy B. ZegartIllustration(s): 11 b/w illus. 6 tables.Number of pages: 424Publication date: 2022Dime...

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