Espionage, Statecraft, and the Theory of Reporting

Espionage, Statecraft, and the Theory of Reporting Synopsis

A general introduction to the theory of reporting, with a special emphasis on national security reporting, particularly military and diplomatic reporting, drawing on examples from historical accounts of espionage and statecraft from the Second World War. Rescher discusses various issues pertaining to the production and reception of reports, including reporter expertise and trustworthiness, transmission modalities, confidentiality, cognitive importance, and the interpretation, evaluation, and utilization of reports.