Description:
Rovner explores the complex interaction between intelligence and policy and shines a spotlight on the problem of politicization.
Brief description: Joshua Rovner is the John Goodwin Tower Professor of International Politics and National Security at Southern Methodist University, where he also serves as Director of Studies at the Tower Center for Political Studies.
Review Quotes:
"Fixing the Facts is an insightful exploration of how relations between intelligence officers and policymakers too often go sour. Joshua Rovner convincingly shows that politicization has been a persistent phenomenon and that many of the best-known errors and controversies involving intelligence are rooted in politics and in efforts by leaders to sell their policies to the public."
--Paul R. Pillar, Georgetown University, former senior CIA official