Whistleblower at the CIA: An Insider’s Account of the Politics of Intelligence

“Mel Goodman has spent the last few decades telling us what’s gone wrong with American intelligence and the American military . . . he is also telling us how to save ourselves.”
— Seymour M. Hersh, The New Yorker

Melvin Goodman’s long career as a respected intelligence analyst at the CIA, specializing in US/Soviet relations, ended abruptly after twenty-four years. In 1990, Goodman resigned when he could no longer tolerate the corruption he witnessed at the highest levels of the Agency. In 1991 he went public, blowing the whistle on top-level officials and leading the opposition against the appointment of Robert Gates as CIA director. In the widely covered Senate hearings, Goodman charged that Gates and others had subverted “the process and the ethics of intelligence” by deliberately misinforming the White House about major world events and covert operations.

In this breathtaking exposé, Goodman tells the whole story. Retracing his career with the Agency, he presents a rare insider’s account of the inner workings of America’s intelligence community, and the corruption, intimidation, and misinformation that lead to disastrous foreign policy decisions. An invaluable and historic look into one of the most secretive and influential branches of US government—and a wake-up call for the need to reform its practices.

 

[button url=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0872867307?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0872867307&linkCode=xm2&tag=melvgood-20″ style=”grey” size=”small” target=”_self”]Pre-Order at Amazon Now[/button]

Recent News and Latest Book

Rocket Man: Nuclear Madness and the Mind of Donald Trump

Great news, Rocket Man was released today, ahead of schedule!

This is not an ordinary book release. We’re not seeking fame, fortune, or a chance to express ourselves—not that there is anything wrong with that. But this book was developed to save the world from destruction.

A Major Win for Trump’s War Cabinet

President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to run away from a summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un should not be a surprise to anyone. The White House is encouraging the notion that China’s Xi Jinping is to blame for souring the notion of a U.S.-North Korean summit and for toughening Kim Jong Un’s negotiating position, and the mainstream media is doing its predictable best to validate such a self-serving explanation. In actual fact, the Trump administration was never prepared to discuss any issue that resembled arms control and disarmament, and national security adviser John Bolton, the formidable chairman of the new “war cabinet,” was never agreeable to the idea of U.S.-North Korean diplomacy.

Containing the National Security State

Containing the National Security State