Global intelligence : the world's secret services today / Paul Todd and Jonathan Bloch.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book provides a comprehensive examination of intelligence and security agencies in the contemporary world and analyzes how their roles have evolved in the aftermath of the Cold War and especially after the events of September 11, 2001. The authors discuss the structure, objectives, and operations of major organizations such as the CIA, MI5, Mossad, and the Russian intelligence services, and examine the increasing importance of surveillance technologies, electronic espionage, and counterterrorism measures. The work evaluates the implications of globalization, transnational terrorism, and the war on drugs for intelligence gathering and covert action, while also addressing the tension between secrecy, accountability, civil liberties, and democratic governance. Through historical perspectives and international case studies, the book explores how intelligence agencies have adapted to changing geopolitical realities and highlights the ethical and political challenges posed by the expansion of state surveillance and security mechanisms in the twenty-first century.