Special Duty by Richard J. Samuels

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/127786 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Special Duty Author: Richard J. Samuels Narrator: David de Vries Format: mp3 Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins Release date: 10-15-19 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 13 ratings Genres: Japan Publisher's Summary: In Special Duty, Richard J. Samuels dissects the fascinating history of the intelligence community in Japan. Looking at the impact of shifts in the strategic environment, technological change, and past failures, he probes the reasons why Japan has endured such a roller-coaster ride when it comes to intelligence gathering and analysis, and concludes that the ups and downs of the past century - combined with growing uncertainties in the regional security environment - have convinced Japanese leaders of the critical importance of striking balance between power and insight.