Recommended Reading List

Welcome to our Counterintelligence and National Security Recommended Reading List! In the complex and ever-evolving fields of counterintelligence and national security, staying informed and knowledgeable is crucial. As General Jim Mattis wisely stated, "If you haven’t read hundreds of books, you are functionally illiterate, and you will be incompetent, because your personal experiences alone aren’t broad enough to sustain you.” This curated list of essential readings is designed to broaden your understanding, enhance your expertise, and provide valuable insights from the experiences and wisdom of others. Dive in and expand your horizons with these carefully selected works.

Counterintelligence

Chinese Intelligence Operations, by Nicholas Eftimiades

The Hundred-Year Marathon: China's Secret Strategy to Replace America as the Global Superpower, by Michael Pillsbury

Intelligence Wars: Lessons from Baghdad, by Steven K. O’Hern

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National Security

The Kill Chain: Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare, by Christian Brose

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Defense Strategy and Policy

The Last Warrior: Andrew Marshall and the Shaping of Modern American Defense Strategy, by Andrew Krepinevich and Barry Watts

War Without Rules: China's Playbook for Global Domination, by Robert Spalding

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Technology And Data

Likewar: The Weaponization of Social Media, by PW Singer and Emerson T. Brooking