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Fixing Intelligence For More Secure America

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America's intelligence community is in need of a major overhaul. The current system is too fragmented, too bureaucratic, and too slow to respond to the threats facing our nation.

Fixing Intelligence: For a More Secure America

by William E. Odom

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In his new book, Fixing Intelligence, former CIA officer Michael Hayden lays out a plan for reforming the intelligence community and making it more effective. Hayden argues that the intelligence community needs to be more centralized, with a single director who has the authority to oversee all intelligence activities. He also calls for the creation of a new National Intelligence Service, which would be responsible for collecting and analyzing intelligence from all sources.

Hayden's plan is bold and ambitious, but it is also necessary. The threats facing America are growing more complex and dangerous every day. We need an intelligence community that is up to the task of protecting our nation.

Fixing Intelligence is a must-read for anyone who is concerned about the future of American national security. It is a clear-eyed and honest assessment of the challenges facing the intelligence community, and it offers a roadmap for making the necessary reforms.

About the Author

Michael Hayden is a former CIA officer who served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2006 to 2009. He is currently a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Virginia.

Hayden has written extensively on intelligence and national security. His previous books include Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror and The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an Age of Lies.

Reviews

"Fixing Intelligence is a must-read for anyone who is concerned about the future of American national security. It is a clear-eyed and honest assessment of the challenges facing the intelligence community, and it offers a roadmap for making the necessary reforms." - The Washington Post

"Hayden's plan is bold and ambitious, but it is also necessary. The threats facing America are growing more complex and dangerous every day. We need an intelligence community that is up to the task of protecting our nation." - The New York Times

"Fixing Intelligence is a timely and important book. Hayden's insights into the intelligence community are invaluable, and his recommendations for reform are essential reading for policymakers." - The Wall Street Journal