This was a great introductory text on the role of intelligence in national politics, I would highly recommend this to students new to the concept.

This a really interesting book for anyone curious about how intelligence works and what it means for those who use it.

"Intel" is a phrase that is thrown around a lot, especially since 9/11, but few people truly know what it is or how it is used. Intelligence and the State does a wonderful job highlighting what exactly intelligence is, who is involved in the collection, analysis, dissemination, and use of it. He also does a great job highlighting some of the shortcomings or flaws with intel and the intel community.

If nothing else, the first 2-3 chapters would be great reading for anyone who thinks they know what intel is, but has never been an active consumer of it. And the depth that House brings to the table as far as the history and applications of intelligence is really fascinating.

As a consumer of intel in a past career, I'd be more than comfortable recommending this book to anyone who wants to learn what intel is actually all about.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the Naval Institute Press for an advanced review copy in exchange for my honest opinions.

Full of the interesting history of the Intelligence Community, U.S.-related and abroad as well which was a huge bonus. I felt like I need to re-read this with a big whiteboard to do a full complete timeline and dive fully into more of the history that was occurring at the times Jonathan M. House mentions in this book because it was full of facts and history. Intelligence and the State give a brief history on the well-known Intel community and their jobs we know of (as a civilian). Speaking as a civilian, the wording, context, and explanations are easy to follow along with and truly learn something new. If you are in the government or within the community, there is still plenty to learn from Jonathan M, House, a great teacher, and writer.

Dr. House does not disappoint. After years of co-authoring and authoring in his own right books on the Soviet Army in the Second World War retired Colonel House provides a much-needed understanding of how Military Intelligence has worked in our nation's history. The modern invention of a professional military intelligence service in the Second World War House details both successes and failures within the art. Excellent and well worth the time.