The Shield and the Cloak

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A comprehensive, clear-eyed polemic on how this nation--along with the rest of the world, not in spite of it--should provide security for its people. He makes a concise, articulate argument, minus the shrillness of much of today's discourse, that he believes it is imperative that we provide that security and that the manner in which the current crop of powers-that-be are going about it is wrongheaded. * The Denver Post * Hart brings excellent credentials to the subject of security policy. This book's value lies in its stylistic clarity and conceptual breadth, qualities that make it a likely contender in forthcoming political debate. Hart's recommendations nicely balance the notion of security as an aggregate of domestic policies with specific recommendations to strengthen military, diplomatic, and intelligence capabilities. This book is likely to get serious attention. Recommended for all public and academic libraries. * Library Journal * The Shield and the Cloak is about big ideas--and a reminder that they matter. Experts and common citizens alike would be well served to read this book closely and heed Hart's core message and his example. * The Washington Monthly * An accessible and stimulating read for those interested in national security, politics and terrorism. * Publishers Weekly * A public intellectual of the first rank. * Des Moines Register *