“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

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

Secrets and Leaks examines the complex relationships among executive power, national security, and secrecy. State secrecy is vital for national security, but it

Award winning journalist Ted Gup exposes how and why our most important institutions increasingly keep secrets from the very people they are supposed to serve.D