Everybody knows about the CIA--the cloak-and-dagger branch of the U.S. government. Many fewer are familiar with the National Security Agency, even though it has been more important to American espionage in recent years than its better-known counterpart. The NSA is responsible for much of the intelligence gathering done via technology such as satellites and the Internet. Its home office in Maryland "contains what is probably the largest body of secrets ever created."
An excellent professional course on police and security related vocabulary. Full text in English, intro and some explanations in Russian.
Учебное пособие направлено на активизацию иноязычного профессионально-ориентированного общения студентов на основе аутентичных текстов, моделирования игровых ситуаций и проектирования системы учебно-ролевых игр профессиональной направленности. Тексты дают представление об истории, структуре и функциях полиции в Великобритании и США. Пособие предназначено для студентов и слушателей высших учебных заведений юридического профиля, образовательных учреждений МВД, юридических колледжей с углубленным изучением английского языка.
In responding to the question as to whether Russia has re-emerged as a great power, the authors trace the major lines of foreign and security policy under Vladimir Putin.
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The Encyclopedia of United States National Security encourages curiosity about international affairs and, in particular, the long list of issues that affect our national security. A first of its kind, this encyclopedia is a must-have resource for all school, community, and academic libraries.
With over 750 entries, the Encyclopedia of United States National Security is the first single, concise reference source to provide accurate and informative answers to the many challenging questions of how, why, when, and where national security has evolved. In addition to presenting historical facts and analyses, this two-volume encyclopedia is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to some of the more complicated and abstract questions concerning world politics and national security. A thoroughly interdisciplinary work, this Encyclopedia views national security from historical, economic, political, and technological perspectives.
