Treason, Terrorism, and Betrayal : Why Individuals Cross the Line.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Costanza, William.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Espionage.

Terrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (290 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder, CO : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2025.

Summary:

Aldrich Ames. Timothy McVeigh. Kim Philby. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Edward Snowden. These are just a few of the people well known for willfully jeopardizing US national security. What compelled them and others like them to commit such acts? Can the danger be detected before it's too late? William Costanza employs an interdisciplinary approach to reveal the many intertwined factors that might lead a person down a path to espionage, terrorism, or betrayal. Drawing on a wide range of detailed case studies, he proposes tools for better understanding why some individuals "cross the line" and, as a result, for better deterring threats.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

1. Crossing the Line

2. Espionage, Treason, and Counterintelligence

3. Spying for the Enemy: Case Studies

4. Radicalization and Violent Extremism

5. Jihadis and Far-Right Radicals: Case Studies

6. The Insider Threat: Unauthorized Release of Protected Information

7. Insiders Who Crossed the Line: Case Studies

8. Mitigating the Threats

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

Bibliography

Index

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ISBN:

979-88-96160-18-2

OCLC:

1530375776