“A timely and provocative book exploring the origins of the national security state and the urgent challenge of reining it in” (The Washington Post). From D

This book considers how excessive national security secrecy undercuts democracy and the rule of law, necessitating comparative and critical analysis toward pote

There is a hidden country within the United States. It was formed from the astonishing number of secrets held by the government and the growing ranks of secret-

"In the wake of controversial disclosures of classified government information by WikiLeaks and Edward Snowden, questions about secrecy and the legitimacy of po

Addresses the issue: How can the U.S. carry out effective intelligence work and still remain true to its democratic principles?